The Committee on House Administration has taken the lead in testing a digital mail system by Pitney Bowes. The closure of Senate office buildings on February 3 due to the discovery of ricin has significantly raised interest in security measures to minimize the risk of such future threats.
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Daily Archives: February 11, 2004
Bill to Combat ID Theft Signed by Wisconsin Governor
Assembly Bill 459, “an Act to repeal and recreate 409.521 of the statutes; relating to: inclusion of social security numbers and employer identification numbers in Uniform Commercial Code financing statements,” was by Governor Jim Doyle on February 6. From the press release: “When residents borrow money and secure the loan with personal property, the lender… Continue Reading
IRS Launches New Website Resource on Abusive Tax Transactions
Under the Retirement Plans section of the IRS homepage, users will now find a link to a webpage on Employee Plan (EP) Abusive Tax Transactions, which states: “The IRS is engaged in extensive efforts to curb abusive tax shelter schemes and transactions. The Tax Exempt and Governmental Entities Division of the IRS, including the office… Continue Reading
Should All Federal Agencies Have Privacy Officers?
“Citing the model of the Privacy Officer established by statute in the Department of Homeland Security, CDT is urging Congress to create similar positions at other federal agencies as a means of addressing privacy concerns associated with government information practices in the digital age.” See the Statement of James X. Dempsey, Executive Director, Center for… Continue Reading
Valuation of Google Way Too High?
A new Forrester Brief (reg. req’d) referenced in this New Zealand Business Review article states that the valuation of Google, in anticipation of its anticipated IPO this spring, has been estimated to be in the area of $15 billion, a significant overestimation according to Forrester CEO George F. Colony. Continue Reading
Growing Importance of Spam Protection
Network Associates Spam Survey Shows That Spam Significantly Affects Security, Performance, Profitability and Overall Productivity Continue Reading
