Digital Government
Project to digitize visa processing encounters roadblocks
Effort relies too heavily on contractors and is victim to an overly aggressive timeline, top Homeland Security IT official says in report.
Cybersecurity
Administration says it will give industry and academia heads up on cyberattacks
Government will share intelligence and law enforcement data on malicious activity so other sectors can protect their infrastructure.
Digital Government
Military's drug policy threatens troops' health, doctors say
Army links prescription drug use to the services' growing suicide rate.
Digital Government
Report urges Defense to collect genome data on all troops
Genetic information could help determine suitability of individuals for combat.
Digital Government
Geospatial intel agency opens doors to new Virginia headquarters
Building's IT systems are designed to improve speed and range of visual intelligence while easing information sharing among dispersed employees.
Digital Government
Survey to gauge workforce's IT capabilities
Federal IT employees are being asked to participate in a voluntary survey to assess the government IT workforce's current and future needs.
People
Federal employees could face unpaid leave in 2012
A new bill would cut pay for members of Congress and require employees of executive agencies to take unpaid time off.
Cybersecurity
DOD social media policy set to return to limbo
With the expiration date approaching on the Defense Department's official social media policy, the potential loss of access to popular sites like YouTube and Facebook is creating concern.
Cybersecurity
After SBINet: DHS' new border control strategy
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the results of a year-long reassessment of the controversial SBInet electronic border surveillance system program.
Digital Government