Cybersecurity
Can the Web force the release of bin Laden photos?
The relentless search for photos of Osama bin Laden's body, and the potential risks to people searching for them online, might force the administration's hand.
Modernization
Feds conflicted over cell phone tracking
The Justice Department is looking at smart phone tracking as a tool to solve crimes. Some lawmakers say tracking presents problems with consumer privacy.
Cybersecurity
Obama cybersecurity plan ready for Congress
Cybersecurity legislation being proposed by the Obama administration favors public/private cooperation over regulation and gives DHS oversight of FISMA.
Digital Government
What are the ingredients of a successful mentoring experience?
One former official says mentoring is a "significantly underutilized opportunity" in the government. How can federal agencies encourage more employees to embrace mentoring relationships?
People
Deputy CTO promotes innovation paths that can be replicated
U.S. Deputy CTO Chris Vein joined the White House in March to advance agencies using innovative technologies and processes.
Modernization
SSA's CIO Baitman tells of lessons learned from video contest
Social Security Administration CIO Frank Baitman described four lessons learned from SSA's experience with a video contest that drew a small number of submissions.
Cybersecurity
Bin Laden's tech trove may give up secrets
The Defense Department and CIA are participating in a multi-agency task force to glean actionable intelligence from the large volume of material taken from Osama bin Laden's compound.
Cybersecurity
TWIC IDs could leave secure areas open to a terrorist attack, GAO finds
The Transportation Security Administration cannot ensure that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential always lands in the right hands, according to a new GAO report.
People
Veteran takes it to VA -- from the inside
The Veterans Affairs Department has hired veteran and blogger Alex Horton -- one of its most vocal critics -- to critique the agency from the inside.
Cybersecurity
DHS nixes obsolete, controversial foreign visitor registration program
Automated information collection systems have left the manual processes of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration Program out-of-date, and the Homeland Security Department has canceled the program late last month.
Digital Government
Postal worlds collide
There's bound to be some talk going on in post offices across the country -- for two reasons.
Digital Government
Taking the fifth
What constitutes "efficient and effective"? Ask your member of Congress.
People
Defense bill would include cyber warfare designations
The 2012 Defense Authorization Bill would include cyber warfare rules.
Acquisition
Hoyer won't back administration's proposal on political contributions
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer disagrees with the Obama administration's plan to make companies include political contribution information with all bid proposals.
Modernization