Final rule on E-Verify said to burden contractors A final rule published today will put major burdens on federal contractors to screen employees and new hires through the E-Verify system, an industry representative says. (Posted November 17, 2008)
Michigan gets DHS approval to issue border card Michigan’s Secretary of State expects to begin accepting applications for the new license next year from Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens only. (Posted October 14, 2008)
Study: U.S. not the leader in e-government South Korea and Taiwan rank ahead of the United States according to a new survey from the Brookings Institution. (Posted August 25, 2008)
Buzz of the Week: A cyberwar paradox There was an odd juxtaposition last week between the Russian/Georgian conflict and the Defense Department’s cyber warfare efforts. (Posted August 18, 2008)
Tracking a cyberattack During the conflict between Russia and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, attacks were launched against Georgia’s Internet infrastructure by unidentified attackers. (Posted August 15, 2008)
Also in the news: McKinnon down to last chance to avoid U.S. trial A European court granted Gary McKinnon, a British man who allegedly hacked DOD and NASA systems, a stay of extradition while it decides whether to hear his appeal, according to CNET. (Posted August 12, 2008)
Pointers: Recommended reading FCW points you to online resources about IT in Iraq; Virtualization; The downside of the Internet and...read on to find out 'What good is a blogger?' (Posted July 7, 2008)
New DHS rule would collect more info The Homeland Security Department might demand additional information from importers and carriers that ship cargo to U.S. ports. (Posted July 7, 2008)
Kelman: An embarrassing question The United States collects surprisingly little data on the performance of the government procurement system. (Posted June 9, 2008)
