Cybersecurity

DOD proposes new cybersecurity requirements for contractors

The Defense Department wants to tighten regulation of unclassified DOD data held by contractors and subcontractors.

Digital Government

Ada Lives in the Navy

People

OMB: Financial systems modernizations are back in business

An administration official said the financial system projects that were frozen a year ago are moving forward again.

Digital Government

Consumers to government: Protect us online

Two-thirds of consumers polled wanted the government to ensure they have privacy online, a survey finds.

Digital Government

Pope gives Twitter his blessing

He only has one tweet to his credit so far, but Pope Benedict XVI made Vatican history this week by becoming the first pope to use Twitter.

Digital Government

White House aims to disrupt al Qaeda online

Idea is to undermine terrorist group's ability to promote violence.

Modernization

IT industry delivers advice on streamlining agency finance systems

Controller Werfel welcomes report's recommendations on shortening timelines for modernization.

Ideas

Crowd Pleasers v. Policy Heft

Modernization

Poof, it's gone: Google says it zapped content by request

Google said it complied with 87 percent of content removal requests from agencies and courts.

Acquisition

Contractor performance reviews: One size fits all?

A new proposal would create one standard for how contracting officers review companies’ past performance on contracts as the reviews become more important to procurement decisions.

Digital Government

Agencies urged to consider mobile-first strategy

A panel of federal executives working with mobile applications discussed the benefits of a "mobile-first" approach.