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Daily Archives: December 18, 2003
NASA Websites Felled by Hackers
According to Government Computer News, the content on 13 NASA websites was compromised by hackers, requiring them to go offline in what is described as “one of the most significant breaches of .gov domain sites in the last six months.” At the time of this posting, the sites listed in the article were still… Continue Reading
FCC Adopts New Rules for Library E-Rate Program
FCC Takes Additional Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program Previous postings on the e-rate program. From the Washington Post, FCC Alters Rules for School Fund, Program Cuts Cost Of Web Equipment Continue Reading
Washington Post Reports on Disappearing Docs. From Gov’t Websites
From today’s Washington Post (WP), an article titled White House Web Scrubbing details the ongoing removal of controversial documents from government websites by the White House. A specific example is the disappearance from the USAID site of a link to a transcript of statements made by the agency’s Administrator Andrew S. Natsios that the cost… Continue Reading
Predictions That Cybercrime Will Increase in 2004
From the Washington Post, Online Financial Crime Headed From Bad to Worse. Worms, viruses and browser flaws will all continue to pose security risks for enterprise wide networks and home users alike in 2004. There are numerous web resources on these topics, and here are several to keep you current on the latest threats: Internet… Continue Reading
CRS Report on Government Continuity in Times of National Emergency
Via Secrecy News, this link to an important recent CRS report, Continuity of Government, Current Federal Arrangements and the Future. From the Summary: “Continuity of government refers to the continued functioning of constutitional government under all circumstances. Arrangements for the continued operation of the federal government in the event of a national emergency or catastrophe… Continue Reading
Chair of 9/11 Commission Declares Attacks Could Have Been Prevented
According to this CBSNews.com report, Thomas H. Kean, Chair of the 9-11 Commission, which has struggled to obtain essential government documents to conclude its investigation and issue a report by the end of May 2004, has gone on record with the following statements: “”As you read the report, you’re going to have a pretty clear… Continue Reading
