Presents an open source assessment of the capability of China to conduct computer network operations during peacetime and, for hostile purposes, during periods of conflict. From the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
http://jlarc.state.va.us/vita.htm
Webpage which gathers in one place materials relating to the investigation of the contract for information technology modernization between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Northrop Grumman Corporation. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
http://jlarc.state.va.us/meetings/October09/VITA.pdf
Offers text of presentation on the problems in the contract between the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Northrop Grumman to modernize the information technology systems of the state agencies. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/reports/2009-09-SS_Report_Vol_I.pdf
This study concerns itself with the matter of capability surprise--scientific breakthroughs, operational innovations or the like that could present serious threats to homeland security, especially be means of cyber, space or nuclear attacks. Offers recommendations for improving the ability of national defense forces to cope with surprises. From the Defense Science Board.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-293742A1.pdf
Offers details of September 2009 presentation on status of development of National Broadband Plan. Describes the current national broadband picture, its penetration into homes, major problems, and the purposes to be served by an improved broadband network. From the Federal Communications Commission.
http://www.telework.gov/Reports_and_Studies/Annual_Reports/2009teleworkreport.pdf
Statistics from 78 federal agencies on the quantity and frequency of employees who work at home. From the Office of Personnel Management
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-69A1.pdf
Report to Congress mandated by the Child Safe Viewing Act which assesses the current state of parental control devices and other blocking technologies designed to protect children from inappropriate content on television, the Internet, and other electronic products. From the Federal Communications Commission.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/iahi0809.pdf
Reports that 18.31 million or 70% of United Kingdom households had Internet access in 2009. 63% of households had access to broadband Internet connections. Also provides data on frequency and nature of Internet use. From the Office for National Statistics.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/fedreg/2008/august/080829tsr.pdf
Text of a Federal Register regulation which prohibits robocalls, telemarketing calls that deliver prerecorded messages without a consumer's express written agreement to receive such calls. Such calls must also provide specified opt-out mechanisms. From the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/fmpc0809.pdf
Provides information on the percentage of U.S. farms with access to a computer and the most common methods of network access. Also covers computer access by types of farms and location by state. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/08/R911002hbn.pdf
Text of final regulation that requires vendors of personal health records to notify consumers when the security of their health information has been violated. From the Federal Trade Commission.
