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DHS' trusted-traveler program expands

About 1,100 people have enrolled in the Homeland Security Department's Global Entry trusted-traveler program, which will expand to four more airports this fall.
[in FCW: Policy]

GOP seeks probe of military voting assistance programs

House and Senate lawmakers are calling for a Justice Department investigation into the possible disenfranchisement of millions of servicemen and women in the upcoming presidential election.
[in GCN: DOD Computing]

TechBiz Connection Presents Panel Discussion on Business Success Factors

TechBiz Connection will host a distinguished panel of business leaders and innovators who will discuss how to implement well-conceived plans and programs at its monthly forum on Wednesday, August 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at TechSpace on 65 Enterprise in Aliso Viejo, Calif. [PR.com - August 13, 2008]
[in PR.com Press Releases]

DHS' trusted-traveler program expands

About 1,100 people have enrolled in the Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry trusted-traveler program, which will expand to four more airports this fall.
[in FCW.com]

DHS awards $11.7 million for cyber research

The Homeland Security Department made the awards in several research areas, including botnets and malware, scalable secure systems and cybersecurity metrics.
(Posted August 13, 2008)
[in FCW]

Cyberattacks on Georgia's sites continue

Web sites in the nation of Georgia remained under cyberattack today in an ongoing siege, according to independent observers. Meanwhile, Russia denied involvement.
(Posted August 13, 2008)
[in FCW]

DHS awards $11.7 million for cyber research

The Homeland Security Department made the awards in several research areas, including botnets and malware, scalable secure systems and cybersecurity metrics.
[in FCW.com]

Cyberattacks on Georgia's sites continue

Web sites in the nation of Georgia remained under cyberattack today in an ongoing siege, according to independent observers. Meanwhile, Russia denied involvement.
[in FCW.com]

Six missing after attempted sea crossing from Somalia to Yemen �? UN agency

13 August – Six people are missing after a smuggler�?s boat transporting 175 people from Somalia to Yemen ran into difficulties in heavy seas this weekend, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
[in UN News Service: Humanitarian Aid, Refugees]

Ban urges parties to implement proposed Georgia peace plan

13 August – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the acceptance by Georgia and Russia of a proposed peace plan to end the conflict that has raged in Georgia for nearly a week and urged the parties to move quickly to halt the fighting.
[in UN News Service: Humanitarian Aid, Refugees]