e-gov
RSS e-govPreparing for IPv6 - Assuring the Self-Defending Network: Today and Tomorrow
White Paper Building a Self-Defending Network to reduce risk through greater automation of information security is critical to delivering next generation e-gov solutions while improving FISMA scores. Yet... [01 Oct 2009]
Calls for gov't Phorm investigation rejected
News On Tuesday, Number 10 published a response to an e-petition that had called for an investigation of Phorm's technology by the government, and a ban on its adoption by internet service providers if it was found to breach... [21 May 2009]
Facebook slams gov't snooping plans
News Kelly spoke to ZDNet UK at the e-Crime Congress in London on Tuesday. Social-networking site Facebook has criticised government suggestions that intelligence services should monitor the web communications of all UK... [25 Mar 2009]
"We must not allow ourselves to become a Big Brother society"
News Already e-Borders has screened over 75 million passengers against immigration, customs and police watch-lists, leading to over 2,700 arrests for crimes such as murder, rape and assault. The e-Borders... [10 Feb 2009]
No e-voting for 2009 elections, pledges gov't
News As the US gets ready to head to the polls, the UK government is making its own electoral plans - plans that won't involve e-voting. In a written answer to Parliament, MP Michael Wills, minister of state for the Ministry... [24 Oct 2008]
Security makes a quantum leap
News E is for Extradition The world's largest quantum encrypted network has been unveiled in Vienna, providing a glimpse of how data could be securely transmitted in the future. The network is the result of more than four... [10 Oct 2008]
Online auction slashes gov't laptop costs in half
News The e-auction, facilitated by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and sponsored by OGCbuying.solutions, was for 5,000 laptops and 5,000 PCs and achieved savings of 50 per cent on the laptops and 20 per cent on the PCs. [22 Aug 2008]
Gov't battles EU to use passenger data
News The government attacked the EU draft proposal on PNR saying there was a "real risk" it "would degrade e-Borders by prohibiting the use of PNR data for combating immigration offences. The Home Office says that... [08 Aug 2008]
Whitehall IT to be carbon neutral by 2020
News Mobile device consolidation also features as a green strategy, with the report advising: "Rather than a mobile phone and a PDA (e.g. The government has announced plans to make Whitehall's computer systems wholly carbon... [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News E is for Extradition Advances in technology could put the UK on the road to a Minority Report-style future, a security expert has warned. The Earl of Erroll, Merlin Hay, has warned against holding increasing amounts of... [10 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News E is for Extradition Representatives of the aviation industry have said they are being used as political pawns to further the government's controversial ID cards programme. The British Air Transport Association (Bata)... [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News E is for Extradition Terrorists are increasingly using technology to achieve their aims, according to the government. In a speech at the Homeland & Border Security Conference 2008 in London on Thursday, Admiral Lord... [04 Jul 2008]
£50m mobile funding to keep police on the beat
News E is for Email Police across the UK will receive mobile data devices to be used on the beat as part of a £50m investment from the government. The funding was announced by policing minister, Tony McNulty, and will see... [27 May 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Tech skills slump, gov't snooping, Segway safety
Comment Critics attack gov't email, phone database plan Look at their sustained rearguard action against ID cards, and their more recent demands for more e-crime policing. Also, the government's latest... [22 May 2008]
Next Generation Federal Data Center Architectures
White Paper The United States Government's E-Gov initiative established the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Program to build a business-driven Information Technology (IT) blueprint for the federal government. [26 Apr 2008]
