The 2006 Technology, Media and Telecommunications Security Survey (16 pages, PDF), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu: “Security has long been neglected in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry and the problem continues today. The frequency and sophistication of the attacks are growing, yet many surveyed companies tend to treat security as a relatively minor issue. So… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Iran Intelligence Oversight Act
Congressional Record, June 19, 2006 – “By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Durbin): S. 3536. A bill to ensure oversight of intelligence on Iran, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence….Today, I am introducing legislation which would improve Congress’s oversight of the administration’s efforts on Iran–the Iran… Continue Reading
A Systemic Analysis of Affirmative Action in American Law Schools
http://www.law.ucla.edu/sander/Systemic/SA.htm Continue Reading
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The Government Domain: Google’s New U.S. Government Search, by Peggy Garvin A Cup of Creativi-tea: How To Enhance Your Next Meeting, by Terri Wilson CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com: The State Legislatures, by Paul Jenks Faulkner’s Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys: How to Select a Website Designer, by Frederick L. Faulkner IV FOIA Facts: The Return of… Continue Reading
DOT Law Library Newsletters
DOT Law Library Newsletters, from Summer 2001 through Winter 2005, available in PDF and HTML versions [Michael Ravnitzky] See also: DOT Library’s Online Catalog which “contains over 80,000 bibliographic records, with more being added each day. There are three Search Types available: Simple Search, Browse Search, and Power Search.” Online Digital Special Collections Continue Reading
Dept. of Agriculture Latest Victim of Data Breach
AP reported that a hacker obtained personal data on over 25,000 Agriculture Department employees. USDA Notifies Headquarters Employees Of Possible Personal Information Breach – Provides Free Credit Monitoring Services Related postings on ID Theft and cybercrime. Continue Reading
Report: Office Buildings Can Fight Global Warming
World Resources Institute: 2006. Hot Climate, Cool Commerce: A Service Sector Guide to Greenhouse Gas Management. “A guide on managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that details the various steps necessary to manage track, and reduce GHG emissions.” Continue Reading
CRS Reports on Post Saddam Iraq Elections, Governance and Security
Iraq: Elections, Government, and Constitution, Updated June 15, 2006 Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated June 14, 2006 Continue Reading
House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution On NSA Phone Record Surveillance Data
Following up on Domestic Call Records Mined for Expansive Pentagon Database Program, today’s passage by the House Judiciary Committee, voice vote, on H.Res. 819, “Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the President and the Attorney General relating to requests made… Continue Reading
Fact Sheet: 2006 U.S. – EU Summit
Fact Sheet: 2006 U.S. – EU Summit, June 21, 2006 Continue Reading
New Service Lets RSS Users Filter Subscriptions
“Feed Rinse is an easy to use tool that lets you automatically filter out syndicated content that you aren’t interested in. It’s like a spam filter for your RSS subscriptions.” Continue Reading
Online Archive of Enron Documents and Multimedia Files
From the chron.com, their comprehensive Enron coverage and Enron Corp. Background, documents, profiles, photos and multimedia coverage of the Enron scandal, investigations and criminal prosecutions. Continue Reading
