September 9, 2008 By Andy Opsahl,Steve Towns, Editor
to block Social Security numbers and other data.
2. San Francisco Network Administrator Locks Everyone Out, Goes to Jail
Disgruntled city IT employee refuses to divulge password for key systems.
3. E-Discovery Prompts Agencies to Strengthen Document Management
Federal court rules trigger new requirements for electronic information stored by government.
4. Younger Employees May Bring New IT Security Challenges
Millennial generation will use Web 2.0 to work, study says. CIOs downplay the security impact.
5. Site Reveals Salaries of New York State Employees, Other State Financial Data
Conservative think tank launches Web site with comprehensive financial data for state.
6. Business Continuity: Inadequate Planning Affects CIOs
Growing complexity and criticality of IT makes business continuity a necessity for public sector.
7. Carly the Avatar Greets Visitors to San Carlos City Hall
California city uses Web-based avatar to replace receptionist lost to budget cuts.
8. CIOs Try to Follow Top Government IT Security Trends
The laundry list of security threats continues to grow, placing increasing pressure on CIOs to cover a multitude of bases.
9. Governments Around the Globe Have Become Early Adopters of Web 2.0 Strategies
Collaborative information exchange holds promise for government, but adopting Web 2.0 demands change.
10. Mesh Network Creates Low-Cost Muni Wi-Fi for Kentucky Town
Project provides free wireless Internet in downtown Prestonsburg for just $8,500.
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