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.
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