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DoD to use iris scans, fingerprints for building security

The Mark Center soon will require employees to provide a fingerprint or iris scan along with the CAC card to enter the facility. The Pentagon is next to implement biometric factors for physical access control. The Army also is looking at where biometrics could impact mission and business functions.

Tags: technology , DoD , Army , Brian Hunt , Tom Killion , Alexander Lazarevich , biometrics , identity management , physical access control , Jason Miller , DoD Report

Monday - 04/09/2012, 03:08am EDT

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Task force drafting strategy to prevent another WikiLeaks

The Insider Threat Task Force expects to submit its national plan to the White House in the next few months. The Defense Department will use its secure identity cards to stop unauthorized access to data and systems.

Tags: technology , management , ODNI , FBI , Gordon Snow , John Swift , Rob Carey , DoD , Diana Braun , Insider Threat Task Force , White House , HSPD 12 , secure identity card , identity management , PKI , information sharing , WikiLeaks , insider threat , Jason Miller

Thursday - 04/05/2012, 09:00am EDT

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Cutting, investing aren't mutually exclusive, federal CIO says

Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel wants agencies to cut spending and invest in new capabilities at the same time. Savings from outdated or inefficient IT projects can be plowed into new innovations, he said.

Tags: OMB , technology , Steven VanRoekel , TechStat , PortfolioStat , shared services , duplication , USDA , IT reform , budget , Jared Serbu ,

Wednesday - 04/04/2012, 09:35am EDT

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What's new at Avue Technologies?

Avue Technologies Co-CEO Linda Rix will give us an update on federal hiring and how her company is helping those who want to work for the government.
March 9, 2012

Tags: workforce , federal hiring , Fed Access , Derrick Dortch , Linda Rix , AVUE Technologies Corporation , AvueCentral , mobile apps , recruitment , performance , disciplinary action , FMA