Cybersecurity
OMB exec brings wide-angle lens to anti-terror unit
Mike Howell's move from OMB to the Information Sharing Environment could bolster that program and expand the administration's understanding of it, experts say.
Modernization
Is it time to stop mailing the Federal Register?
Few employees reference the hard copy, but many read it online, officials say.
Cybersecurity
Fusion centers hampered by limitations of DHS nets, IG says
The Homeland Security Department's ability to share intelligence information through IT with state and local authorities is improving, but still has significant gaps, an audit finds.
Digital Government
The Harvard 'anti-military' stereotype
Blogger and Harvard professor Steve Kelman tries to clear up some misconceptions about attitudes to the military on campus.
People
Administration uses IT to cut improper payments
Agencies show a good start toward reaching the goal of reducing improper payments by $50 billion by the end of 2012, officials said.
People
GAO gets latest report on performance
The Government Accountability Office had 15 performance goals to meet. How did it do in comptroller's report?
Digital Government
IG finds centers can't search across terrorism databases
Homeland Security Department has spent about $430 million to date developing information-sharing systems.
Digital Government
Federal security clearance process improves, officials say
Turnaround time is faster, but lawmakers still are concerned with IT upgrades and reciprocity among agencies.
Digital Government