NEWS & ANALYSIS

States are Preparing for Medical Surge, Says GAO

Jul 15, 2008 -States are bolstering their medical surge capacity to handle mass casualty events, but many face difficulties drawing up altered medical care plans that may decide who lives and who dies.

Report: DoD's Oversight of Contractor Security is Weak

Apr 23, 2008 -Congress's watchdog finds that the Defense Security Service has failed to catalogue agency contractors, doesn't track classified data violations, and is slow to inform contracting agencies when violations occur.

DHS Fails to Prioritize Its Own IT Assets for Protection

Apr 17, 2008 -DHS's inspector general calls for establishment of a new office to set priorities for protection of the agency's critical IT assets.

Government Purchase Cards Abused, Says GAO

Apr 10, 2008 -Congress's watchdog agency reports widespread improper and fraudulent use of government purchase cards.

State Department's Antiterrorism Assistance Lacks Guidance and Accurate Reporting

Apr 01, 2008 -The Government Accountability Office worries a lack of guidance and assessment when funding foreign counterterrorism programs, on top of incomplete and inaccurate reports, may hamper foreign country counterterrorism capabilities.

Budget and Staffing Cuts Hurt Federal Protective Service

Mar 17, 2008 -A string of embarrassing security lapses and failures has shaken faith in the FPS's ability to police and protect federal property.

Report: Pentagon Mismanaged IED Funding

Mar 07, 2008 -The government's top watchdog agency says the Pentagon isn't keeping proper track of the more than $1 billion spent each year to fight IEDs overseas.

GAO Criticizes IRS' Information Security Weaknesses

Jan 08, 2008 -For the second time, the GAO says the IRS must implement an agencywide information security program to shore up information security weaknesses.

School Crime Did Not Rise in 2005

Dec 05, 2007 -A student is 50 times more likely to be murdered away from school, says the Department of Justice.

White House Wants to Cut Homeland Security Programs

Dec 03, 2007 -A leaked budget memo, obtained by the Associated Press, calls for deep cuts to local homeland security programs.
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