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Data Loss Risks During Downsizing As Employees Exit, so does Corporate Data, February 23, 2009 “Sponsored by Symantec, Ponemon Institute independently conducted this national study…to understand what employees are doing with the data on the laptops their employers provided them. According to our findings, 59% of employees who leave or are asked to leave are …
“Based on input from members of the Grant Fraud Committee, this White Paper discusses recommendations for agencies to consider in preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in grants they administer. These recommendations include enhanced certifications, increased training, improved communications with grant recipients, increased information sharing concerning potential fraud, and rigorous oversight of how grant …
Press Release: “Today Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a $410 billion bill to wrap up work on the fiscal year 2009 appropriations bills. Last year, President Bush refused to work with Congress to come up with compromise to finish these nine bills, instead insisting on unacceptable cuts to energy …
Timothy B. Lee: “Speaking at Princeton on Thursday, Richard Sarnoff, chairman of the Association of American Publishers, discussed the landmark settlement in the Google Book Search case. Sarnoff speculated that the agreement could effectively give Google and Amazon a “duopoly” in the online book market.” Richard Sarnoff – Reinventing Access to Books: The Landmark Settlement …
IRS: “Congress has approved and the President has signed new economic stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The IRS is implementing tax-related provisions of this new program as quickly as possible. Here are some key highlights: Payroll Checks Increase This Spring. The Making Work Pay Tax Credit will mean $400 to …
Securing, Stabilizing, and Developing Pakistan’s Border Area with Afghanistan: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, GAO-09-263SP, February 23, 2009 “Since 2002, destroying the terrorist threat and closing the terrorist safe haven along Pakistans border with Afghanistan have been key national security goals. The United States has provided Pakistan, an important ally in the war on terror, …
News release: “”A strong, resilient financial system is necessary to facilitate a broad and sustainable economic recovery. The U.S. government stands firmly behind the banking system during this period of financial strain to ensure it will be able to perform its key function of providing credit to households and businesses. The government will ensure that …
Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2004 to 2007: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances, Brian K. Bucks, Arthur B. Kennickell, Traci L. Mach, and Kevin B. Moore, February 12, 2009 “The Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances for 2007 provides insights into changes in family income and net worth since the 2004 …
