2006
A work
in progress
Experts debate whether the creation of DHS boosted technology programs
as expected.
FCW
blogs: Zacarias Moussaoui court documents online
The U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., has posted all sorts
of data related to the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui online.
Industry
aids Registered Traveler
Companies that are implementing the voluntary screening program
for airline passengers have created a group to advocate for the
program.
2005
FCW
blogs: 9/11 remembered…
This year's anniversary is somewhat overshadowed by Hurricane Katrina
events.
Public
enemy No. 1: IT flaws
IT flaws keep the FBI from doing its job
Privacy
in a post-Sept. 11 world
Today, concerns focus on commercial data brokers
Hiring
just gets tougher
Study: Feds face competition for talented people
2004
Homeland
Security: 2005 priorities
Federal Computer Week reporter Dibya Sarkar asked various government
officials and industry experts what the technology priorities should
be for 2005 in the area of homeland security. Here are their comments.
Intell
reform moves through Congress
Bills focus on boosting information sharing.
9-11
bill signals sweeping security reforms
First responders say they need interoperable communications — now.
Senators
call for more efforts in anti-terror tech
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for a new Manhattan Project that
would spur innovation.
9-11
panel told of IT failures, hopes
Observers say tech will play larger role in coming days.
2003
Taking
stock two years later
Since Sept. 11, 2001, IT investment priorities have started to
become clear, as have questions about funding levels.
DHS takes
over visas from State
Congress has mandated that the Homeland Security Department control
visa policy.
Ashcroft
defends Patriot Act
The attorney general says law enforcement officials can use better
technology to communicate because of the USA Patriot Act.
2002
Mixed
scores for fed sites after Sept. 11
Government Web sites became significant news sources for Internet
users hungry for information after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Reinventing
FEMA
Six months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, all eyes are on
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DOD reinforces
'virtual Pentagon'
The 'virtual Pentagon' is now called the Command Communications
Survivability Project.
Sept. 11, 2001
Fed
sites silent on attacks
For hours after airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in
New York and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., virtually all
official government Web sites remained silent on the unfolding
disaster.
HHS
activates disaster system
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson ordered medical teams on alert and
ready to be sent to any emergency.
Cities
cast emergency web
Several major cities established emergency operations centers,
deployed police and emergency workers, and shut down government
offices and public schools following the catastrophic attacks. | 
