Digital Government
More action needed around cyber defense
Acts of cyber aggression are advancing in frequency and complexity at a pace that is far outstripping advances in defense and intelligence.
Modernization
GPO transitioning all new docs to new system
The Government Printing Office will start publishing all new official electronic government documents online in its new FDsys system.
People
Army needs better acquisition process, official says
Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.
People
Army program signals future of recent acquisition reforms, official says
Government overseers question if Army officials will successfully carry out reforms on buying weapons systems.
Modernization
White House wants agency for education IT
President Barack Obama is calling for creating a research agency to advance digital tutoring, educational games and other learning and teaching IT.
Cybersecurity
Cyber groups: Better partnership with feds needed, not more regs
Government Computer News
Digital Government
GPS industry and new cellular carrier spar over interference issue
Effort to expand broadband access could cause massive disruption, critics say.
Cybersecurity
Administration excoriated for delay in proposing cyber plan
Impatient Sen. Whitehouse elicits promise from Homeland Security secretary that White House will soon deliver legislative offer to thwart online attacks.
People
OPM director discourages move to pay for performance at hearing
Are feds overpaid, underpaid or paid just right? Lawmakers hear competing arguments at a hearing that could lead to changes in the pay system.
Digital Government
VA improving IT performance, CIO says
After two years, CIO Roger Baker says he's seeing improvements in VA's troubled IT operations.
Digital Government