Digital Government

Clearing Up Clearances

People

GSA seeks ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ infrastructure

GSA is trying to figure out how it should structure two major IT task orders in light of a quickly evolving agency.

People

SSA CIO office squeezed by budget tightening

SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue announced major restructuring of some of the agency's managers and offices in response to tight budgets.

Digital Government

HHS CIO to retire

HHS CIO Michael Carleton began public service during the Nixon administration.

Cybersecurity

DHS won’t require screening for every US-bound cargo container

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS will delay a requirement that all inbound cargo containers undergo screening at their ports of exit.

Cybersecurity

DHS loses senior exec

Homeland Security Department Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff Neal is leaving.

People

Bill to speed VA disability claims reintroduced

A House lawmaker last week reintroduced a bill aimed at speeding up the disability claims process at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Cybersecurity

Industry group warns about increased cybersecurity threats

A proposal designed to protect critical infrastructure could increase the likelihood of insider threats, according to a group that represents contractors in the federal technology field.

Digital Government

Fire closing in on Los Alamos National Laboratory

Officials call for mandatory evacuation of town adjacent to the nuclear lab.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security names winners in cybersecurity contest

Competition is part of the agency's larger cyber awareness campaign.

Modernization

DHS debuts Energy Star-like system for software security

Ratings will help agencies weed out products with vulnerabilities, and would give companies a financial incentive to take safety measures.

Digital Government

Rotating Security Staff

Digital Government

Dire Need for Skilled Cyber Pros