Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity education initiative seeks training metrics
The nascent field presents logistical and bureaucratic challenges.
Modernization
Best government IT programs honored
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council honored the most innovative federal IT programs at its annual luncheon.
Digital Government
OMB: It takes money to save money in IT operations
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says White House should hold agencies accountable for corrective actions.
People
GAO official calls for stronger IT spending oversight
The federal government must strengthen its oversight of IT spending, a Government Accountability Office official said.
Digital Government
Shutdown deferred for another few weeks
The government could have closed down on March 18, but Congress passed yet another funding extension that gives lawmakers three more weeks to reach a compromise on a long-term bill.
Digital Government
Stuxnet retaliation: What if Iran isn’t bluffing?
In the wake of last year's Stuxnet attack on its infrastructure, Iranian officials have threatened a retaliatory attack and also spoken about a recruitment program designed to increase the ranks of its cyber soldiers. The Islamic Republic is committed "to fight our enemies with abundant power in cyberspace and Internet warfare," said Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, who leads Iran's Passive Defense Organization. Although some question the quality of the country’s cyber cadre, do we really want to take a chance that Iran is bluffing?
Digital Government
Stuxnet retaliation: What if Iran isn’t bluffing?
In the wake of last year's Stuxnet attack on its infrastructure, Iranian officials have threatened a retaliatory attack and also spoken about a recruitment program designed to increase the ranks of its cyber soldiers. The Islamic Republic is committed "to fight our enemies with abundant power in cyberspace and Internet warfare," said Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, who leads Iran's Passive Defense Organization. Although some question the quality of the country’s cyber cadre, do we really want to take a chance that Iran is bluffing?
Digital Government
Former Treasury CIO Duffy joins DRT Strategies
Michael Duffy, most recently senior advisor at the Justice Department and a former CIO at the Treasury Department, has joined DRT Strategies.
People
How to get permission to fail
Agencies can undertake risky projects, but they should expect Congress to be watching closely and demanding accountability.
Digital Government
HHS joins federal info-sharing efforts
The Health and Human Services Department has become a partner in federal efforts to create common standards for sharing data.
Cybersecurity