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E-Verify on rise despite controversy

The Department of Homeland Security is seeing an increase in employer use of the controversial program, E-Verify, according to USA Today. In the first six months of this year, 5.5 million checks have... Read more...

What to do about e-waste

When your computer gets old and you get a new one, chances are you probably never think about where the old one gets dumped. But the issue of old computers and what to do about them is rapidly... Read more...

Government, private IT address cyber threats

The Homeland Security Department has revealed that its National Cyber Security Initiative will include enhancing the current cyber intrusion detection system, working more closely with the private... Read more...

DHS finds a way around H-1B visas

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the period for Optional Practical Training from 12-29 months. OPT certification allows foreign students to work in the United States without an H-1B... Read more...

CTOs seek help from Congress

A gathering of chief technology officers in Washington, D.C., recently led to a unified front in seeking help from Congress. The request was for improved technology policies and the full funding of... Read more...

Senator wants answers to H-1B snarl

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is looking for answers from the Bush administration, and soon. Grassley wants to know what progress has been made to make administrative changes to ease the difficulty in... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Undermine cybercriminals; The CIO balancing act;

> Simple ways to undermine cybercriminals. Article> The CIO balancing act. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Undermine cybercriminals; The CIO balancing act;

> Simple ways to undermine cybercriminals. Article> The CIO balancing act. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: India's Kerala adopts open-source; Google pays for gadgets;

> India's Kerala adopts open-source. Article > Google pays for gadgets. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Microsoft sues alleged Hotmail spammers; Why do women leave IT?;

> Microsoft sues alleged Hotmail spammers. Article
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