Digital Government

Obama Vs. Technology

National Public Radio

Digital Government

VA Finds it Hard To Say 'Terminate'

Despite rules and regulations requiring contractors to encrypt data on laptops, 578 vendors have refused to abide by this common-sense approach to protect veteran data, as I <a href= http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100513_1937.php>reported</a> last week.

Digital Government

The missing ingredient in cybersecurity

Many of the most common problems with cybersecurity could be alleviated if the federal government made a concerted effort to raise awareness and educate the public about the issues, says one expert.

Digital Government

HHS advisory panel considers patient privacy rules

A federal advisory panel considers whether more rules are needed for patients' consent when exchanging medical data electronically.

Digital Government

Senate Passes Hiring Reform Bill

The Senate late Tuesday approved legislation to streamline the federal government's hiring and recruitment process, forcing agencies to develop strategic workforce plans and fill job vacancies in no more than 80 days.

Digital Government

How to get ready for the 'net generation'

A new guide discusses the problems agencies face from a shrinking and rapidly changing workforce.

Digital Government

Lawmaker questions data error in a Census Bureau report on states' finances

Mistake underscores government's need to shift to a widely used programming language to improve accuracy, analyst says.

Digital Government

House Republicans block research bill for federal science agencies

Bill failed to garner the two-thirds vote required, 261-148.

Digital Government

Data warehouse gets a facelift for its one-year anniversary

Sets of statistics will receive popularity ratings and visitor information similar to that on the video-sharing site YouTube.