SAP Unveils Future Public Security Center (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) SAP AG today announced the launch of a new public security research lab in Darmstadt, Germany. The Future Public Security Center will provide public security agencies in the areas of law enforcement, first response, civil protection, justice, intelligence and border protection with the opportunity to preview, collaborate on and influence the course of SAP public security research projects.

EU launches public consultation on Internet security (Ars Technica) The European Union has launched a public consultation on Internet security and is requesting feedback from the public about how to address network infrastructure security challenges. Read More...

PM publishes code of ethics for public sector board directors (Times of Malta)Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this evening launched a code of ethics for board directors in the public sector, a corporate governance framework for public sector entities and a national anti-fraud and corruption strategy.

Network firm eyes public-sector sales to soften blow of slowdown (Ottawa Business Journal)As local tech firms deal with declining demand caused by the economic downturn, some are seeing it as a time to invest in public-sector marketing.

Public Sector Achievements On Disability Equality Celebrated, UK (Medical News Today)RADAR People of the Year Awards 2008 - Winners to be announced 1st December. It is nearly two years since the new duty on the public sector to promote disability equality positively came into force and already the hard work of individuals and organisations in the public sector is making a real difference to the every day lives of disabled people.

Uganda in need of more public sector reforms (The Monitor)As the inefficiency persists in Uganda’s public service, the World Bank has advised that government carries out more radical public service reforms that balance with country’s development needs in order for the country to reach the level of development it desires.

Government & Public Sector (Mondaq)The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") has announced that it will award more than $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2009 Preparedness Grants to states, local and tribal governments, urban areas, and transportation authorities for projects that increase national preparedness and protect critical infrastructure.