Digital Government
New Defense-VA record tracks individuals from enlistment to grave
Veterans Affairs' fiscal 2012 budget request says Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record will provide unprecedented electronic connectivity.
Digital Government
Defense acquisition chief foresees more industry mergers
Pentagon will rely mostly on market forces in deciding to allow consolidation of smaller military contractors, Ashton Carter says.
Cybersecurity
NIST budget request could more than double cybersecurity spending
The Obama Administration wants the National Institute of Standards and Technology to get $43.4 million for cybersecurity programs, an increase that would more than double NIST's money for research and development programs in this area.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity coordinator chosen at State Department
Secretary Clinton picks a leader for the new Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, which will coordinate cybersecurity and other cyber issues across the department and with other agencies.
Digital Government
CMS, DOD officials honored for security work
C. Ryan Brewer, CISO at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn won awards at the RSA Conference.
People
GAO updates high-risk programs list
The Government Accountability Office today updated its list of high-risk government programs, removing some programs and adding a new one.
People
Federal hiring freeze back on the table
A GOP House member recently reintroduced a bill that would place a hiring freeze on all federal agencies except the Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs departments.
Digital Government
Drones as do-it-yourself project?
Dawn Meyerriecks says DIY drones aren't out of the question.
Modernization
Air Force budget would save on IT, other areas
Although the Air Force's budget is smaller for fiscal 2012, savings gained through efficiency measures will be applied to readiness and modernization, official says.
Digital Government
VA asks for 11 percent more but IT budget doesn't change
The Veterans Affairs Department is requesting a 10.6 percent increase overall and a flat budget for its IT programs.
People