People
Why IT reforms have failed to make much difference
Government IT reforms centered on hot technologies have done little to significantly improve how agencies are delivering services to taxpayers.
Modernization
Tougher sledding ahead for data-center consolidation
Now that they’ve closed many of their smaller data centers, agencies are moving on to bigger operations and challenges.
Digital Government
Tough times make shared services a necessity
Some agencies missed the deadline for coming up with acceptable unification plans, OMB officials say.
Digital Government
Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for active-duty troops
Defense and VA spent nearly $2 billion on psychotropic drugs during the past decade.
People
'Shared-first' not a must for federal CIOs
Federal CIOs are urged to use the shared IT services strategy, but it's not a necessity, says OMB's chief enterprise architect.
Cybersecurity
USCIS needs to better track its laptops, IG says
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services agency has a few holes in its inventory of its laptop computers, according to an audit.
Cybersecurity
How Stuxnet came back to haunt the U.S.
Experts say manufacturers haven't fixed security flaws in devices like industrial controllers in pipelines and the electric grid.
Digital Government
VA official leaves amid scandal
Inspector general report uncovers rash of contract problems at Veterans Affairs Department.
Digital Government
Census bureau lagging on geographic coding of residences, IG says
The Census Bureau has to find a better way to geographically code homes and assess the accuracy of its master address file, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Drone strike kills three in Yemen
The Obama administration has given the CIA greater leeway in mounting attacks.
Cybersecurity
Schmidt resigns from White House cyber post
Howard Schmidt, who coordinated the Obama Administration's push for cybersecurity policy and legislation, is stepping down after two-and-a-half years on the job.
Digital Government
VA and DOD pick common medical vocabulary for electronic records
THe Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are adopting a common vocabulary and structured data system for medical terms for their upcoming joint digital record system.
Digital Government
Watchdog identifies screening problems at domestic airports
TSA has come under fire for ineffective and overly intrusive tactics.
People
Head of VA Acquisition Academy to step down
Lisa Doyle plans a big career change after more than 20 years in federal acquisition.
Cybersecurity
White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt plans retirement
The Obama administration's senior cyber official announces he's retiring to spend more time with family.
Modernization
Building a mobile strategy
New administration plans for mobile computing and digital strategy depend on getting the data right.
Digital Government
Security, funds occupy CIOs' minds
TechAmerica's latest annual survey of CIOs reveals the stress of declining budgets and rising cyber threats.
Digital Government
Virtual worlds mean more than Second Life
Second Life remains a popular 3-D platform, but agencies are exploring other options, including in-house development.
Digital Government
Initiative aims to reform government services around life events
Smart Lean concept would reorganize IT from the outside in.
Digital Government