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Find toxic wastelands via Google Earth
January 17, 2007 EPA takes first step in effort to make data about polluted sites more accessible to online mapping applications and the public at large. TAGS: agency, mashup, Google Earth, XML file, XML, representative, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.
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Next NASA mission: Twitter and Facebook
June 27, 2007 Some executives believe that adoption of Web technologies like Twitter will help the public be more connected to space exploration. TAGS: Twitter, agency, web technology, exploration, moon, Facebook, social networking, scientist, blog
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Feds scramble to meet data breach deadline
July 19, 2007 Deadline for federal agencies' policies for dealing with data breaches approaches and it's not yet clear whether everyone will be done in time. TAGS: deadline, chief privacy officer, agency, memo, compliance, policy, challenge, security
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TSA acknowledges potential data breach
May 7, 2007 Missing external hard drive containing information on about 100,000 individuals has yet to be located, agency says. TAGS: Transportation Security Administration, agency, external hard drive, hard drive
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Explaining a Vista ban
March 22, 2007 The National Institute of Standards and Technology has put a moratorium on using Windows Vista, but that's business as usual, says agency's CIO. TAGS: ban, chief information officer, agency, CIO, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, business application, Microsoft Office 2007, policy, organization, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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Cyberattacks at federal agencies draw House scrutiny
April 19, 2007 As more is learned about intrusions reported on government computer systems last year, politicians question adequacy of fixes put in place. TAGS: cyberattack, agency, department, information security, politician, audit, malicious code, Washington, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Homeland Security finally transcends F cybersecurity grade
April 12, 2007 Annual scorecard by congressional panel a mixed bag but gives federal agencies overall a C-minus on information security, up slightly from previous years. TAGS: FISMA, information security, agency, homeland security, grade, Rep., incentive, security, training, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
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NSA offers Vista installation tips
January 10, 2007 Spy agency provided input for a Microsoft document with tips on how to use the operating system securely in larger organizations. TAGS: NSA, agency, Microsoft Windows Vista, development, organization, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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Security agency war game tries to teach Net defense
July 7, 2006 In a less clandestine role, NSA pushes federal agencies--and everyone else--to master art of guarding networks. TAGS: NSA, network architecture, agency, exercise, representative, password, security
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Veterans Affairs chief calls for stronger data laws
June 8, 2006 Agrees with politicians who say federal agencies must notify Americans whose personal data is at risk in security breaches. TAGS: agency, theft, data security, politician, Rep., law, government
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Justifying the Intel inside government contracts
April 25, 2006 Federal agencies must now publish a rationale for use of all brand names, including those of PC chips. TAGS: agency, memo, brand name, specification, AMD, acquisition, brand, Intel
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Company challenges FCC rules on cell phone-jamming gear
December 1, 2006 A Florida company seeks to change FCC rules against selling such equipment to local and state agencies. TAGS: law enforcement agency, homeland security, gear, terrorist attack, equipment, terrorism, regulation, agency, cell phone, Florida, law, Iraq, radio
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Police agencies push for drone sky patrols
August 9, 2007 Local law enforcement agencies want a free hand to fly unmanned aerial vehicles. The FAA says not so fast.Photos: Unmanned vehicles take to air, land and sea TAGS: aircraft, airplane, helicopter, agency, rule
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Top Secret Admin Assistant 0.2B
create/manage Top Secret RPG characters TAGS: agency, character
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California may adopt OpenDocument
February 28, 2007 Bill would require state agencies to adopt ODF as a standard and exclude the use of proprietary file formats. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, agency, bill, California, Massachusetts, XML, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.
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OpenDocument up for adoption in Texas, Minnesota
February 7, 2007 States may follow Massachusetts in making the rival to Microsoft Word format the standard for all documents, spreadsheets and presentations. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Massachusetts, Texas, agency, Minnesota, bill, spreadsheet, standard, presentation, state, XML, Microsoft Office, document, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp.
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FBI grapples with out-of-date computers
July 14, 2006 Managerial blunders and financial indiscretions mire efforts to modernize the agency's computer systems. TAGS: agency, bureau, Patrick Leahy, Sen., project, information technology
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Defense agency to use Microsoft's Virtual Earth
May 18, 2006 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to use mapping tech for "humanitarian, peacekeeping and national security efforts." TAGS: agency, real estate, satellite, Microsoft Corp.
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DHS scores F on cybersecurity report card
March 16, 2006 A congressional analysis of federal agencies gave failing grades to eight, with Homeland Security receiving its third F in a row. TAGS: cybersecurity, agency, grade, information security, compliance, department, analysis, card, security
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Feds shut down spam ring for good
April 7, 2006 While denying any wrongdoing, prolific mailers have agreed to pay nearly half-a-million dollars in a deal with the FTC and California. TAGS: defendant, agency, California, law, e-mail

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