Cybersecurity

US-VISIT could move again

The White House's budget request for fiscal 2013 proposes another shift in oversight for the Homeland Security Department's US-VISIT biometric technology program, among other IT-related changes.

Cybersecurity

DOD to launch department-wide cybersecurity review

Defense Department is stressing the importance of science, technology and cyber readiness in era of tight budgets.

Cybersecurity

Coast Guard info-sharing at ports slow to get started

The Coast Guard has made some progress but still has a long way to go to carry out the information-sharing goals of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

People

Federal CIO details IT forecast

Administration pledges progress in IT despite budget cuts.

Digital Government

Budget encourages contractors' political contribution disclosures

The plan, aimed at preventing pay-to-play contracting, had drawn heavy opposition from Congress.

Digital Government

2,000 More Feds in 2013?

People

Getting employees involved in cost cutting

Steve Kelman suggests that providing incentives would inspire frugality and innovation.

Modernization

GSA's Web and mobile unit faces 7 percent budget cut

The Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology funds a range of training programs for federal employees.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity becomes high priority in budget request

With large investments proposed for DOD, DHS and NSF, budget puts cybersecurity front and center.

Ideas

A Virtual Ambassador