Jim Flowers: Homeland Security and EducationFollowing the consequences of enhanced security(Untitled)- July 29, 2003 VOIP has gotten the FBI's attention. Read the story (which follows) where the FBI wants the FCC to use its rule making ability to expand surveillancewire tap rules so the FBI can force ISP's to allow easier monitoring of VOIP activity. (link)http://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/29.html#a... (Untitled)- July 29, 2003 From Frist to grist... RIAA Picks a New Chief. The recording industry chooses a new CEO to replace Hilary Rosen. Mitch Bainwol, former chief of staff to Sen. Bill Frist, will take the reins in September. By Katie Dean. Wired Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/29.html#a... (Untitled)- July 25, 2003 Despite IT advances, terrorism info sharing still a problem for states. Although the federal government has worked to improve information flow, state officials say a lot of critical data isn't getting to state and local police, fire and medical personnel. Computerworld Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/25.html#a... (Untitled)- July 22, 2003 Justice Department investigates abuse of Patriot Act 34 claims out of 1,000 claims filed are said to have merit. According to the Justice Department. Athens article misses fact that 431 complaints were dismissed as lying outside the jurisdiction of the department&146;s inspector general (wired).http://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/22.html#a... (Untitled)- July 18, 2003 No $$$ for TIA Did I miss something Why am I learning of this from the BBC and not NYT, et al US snooping plan blocked. The US Senate blocks funding for a computer surveillance project that would comb through personal records. BBC News Technology UK Editionhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/18.html#a... (Untitled)- July 16, 2003 Homeland Security and Microsoft Software Homeland Security Department to buy Microsoft software. Microsoft will supply software for both desktops and servers within DHS, including Windows XP, Office XP, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Exchange and Windows Server 2003. Computerworld Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/16.html#a... (Untitled)- July 16, 2003 Clarke on Security Mr. Clarke is getting around, doing some marketing, and he has more to say as to where we are regarding infrastructure security -- Internet Week: U.S. Cybersecurity Efforts Lacking, Says Former Presidential Cybersecurity Advisor Clarke. Because the federal government has failed to implement the public-private partnership called for by the national cybersecurity strategy, private companies need to join together to "work on security problems without help from the...http://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/16.html#a... (Untitled)- July 14, 2003 TIA funding in doubt Funding for TIA All But Dead. The Senate inserts a provision to a key bill that denies all funding to the Terrorist Information Awareness effort. It's a move that would make it much more difficult for the Pentagon to try to establish its massive data-mining spy network. By Ryan Singel. Wired Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/14.html#a... (Untitled)- July 14, 2003 Privacy Rights -- Inaction I sat in the House Chamber 3 years ago and listened to Dick Armey promise our group (attending the Global Internet conference hosted at Georgia Mason University) that privacy laws would pass that year. And that those laws would endorse P3P standards (which all vendors said would be operational that year). We are still waiting.... (tic, tic, tic) SJ Mercury: Privacy rights under threat by lawmakers. Dan Gillmor. In the constant battle to preserve what's...http://radio.weblogs.com/0113212/categories/homelandSecurityAndEducation/2003/07/14.html#a... |