Cybersecurity
Banks urged to get faster at reporting cyber breaches
Witnesses say time is of the essence in notifying account holders of incidents, and imply Citigroup did not respond fast enough to a recent intrusion.
Digital Government
No alarm systems were found at nine out of 10 cargo-only airports that GAO visited
The airports also lacked other security measures, such as perimeter lighting, a new study says.
Digital Government
VA taps little known small business to spearhead next-generation electronic health record
The Informatics Applications Group will serve as the gatekeeper for open source software used by Veterans Affairs and Defense departments.
Modernization
3 steps to a more flexible cloud procurement process
The federal government needs to implement flexible procurement policies so cloud services companies can become more agile to meet agencies’ unique requirements, a Unisys executive said.
People
Telework tax traps managers should avoid
Out-of-state teleworkers could cause hidden tax worries for their employers.
Cybersecurity
Hacker arrested in Britain speculated to be LulzSec mastermind
LulzSec and another hacker group, Anonymous, have declared open season on government websites and threatened to cause havoc.
Digital Government
Jump on customer complaints, OMB tells agencies
A new program requires agencies to get faster action on service delivery.
Digital Government
NIH starts tool for electronic health records
National Library of Medicine has created a free tool to furnish patients' electronic health records with information specific to their conditions.
People
Warner introduces Senate version of spending tracking bill
Legislation sponsored by Virginia Democrat Mark Warner to set up a single Web-based platform to track federal spending is the Senate companion to a bill introduced by Rep. Darell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Digital Government
Many grads, but not the right stuff
There's a Catch-22 in government hiring these days -- and a Senate panel took a closer look at it this week.
Cybersecurity
USCIS telework may add to privacy risks, IG says
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services might be exposing its data to greater risks because of workers carrying files home for teleworking, a report says.
Acquisition