Digital Government

OMB: Progress slow on issuing ID cards

E-government chief says less than a third of eligible personnel have received their secure cards under presidential directive.

Digital Government

Report says medical equipment is vulnerable to terrorists

Some machines used in disease prevention contain radioactive material that also goes into creating dirty bombs.

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Hackers deface NATO, Army Web sites

CIO/IDG News Service

Digital Government

Rep. Jackson Lee proposes cybersecurity bill

A House member introduces a bill that would establish a grant program for higher education in cybersecurity.

Digital Government

Panel: Update science and technology restrictions

A new report sponsored by the National Academies recommends overhauling the U.S. visa and export control system for science and technology that was designed to protect national security during the Cold War era.

Digital Government

Groups request consolidated oversight of geospatial IT

Coalition asks congressional leaders to limit committees that do that oversight.

Digital Government

Information security still a problem at IRS

GAO points to 66 previously identified security weaknesses that remain unresolved

Digital Government

What's Brewin: $355 million for GI bill claims system?

Culture clash between VA and SPAWAR delays system for determining educational benefits.

Digital Government

Contractors push for better information sharing in health care, law enforcement

Recommendations for new administration include more funding and uniform data standards.

Digital Government

IT analysts expect bailout to invite increase in cyberattacks

Hackers are likely to be tempted by the flow of funds through federal networks, forecasters say.