Digital Government
Congress pokes Facebook
Lawmaker letter to Zuckerberg chides the service as breaching "consumer privacy."
Modernization
Army seeks to formalize mobile apps development
Service looks to industry for help creating process to secure smart phone applications used in war.
Digital Government
Lawmaker pushes for safer pilot licenses
Despite mandate, FAA has yet to require photo or biometric-capable ID cards for commercial pilots.
Digital Government
Homeland Security buys time to decide fate of border project
Department extends troubled SBInet contract for 30 days rather than committing to another full year.
Digital Government
UK Health System to Expand Online Presence
In the future, medical patients in the United Kingdom will be able to login on a computer to make choices about the care they will receive, keep track of their treatment, and select which medical professional they want to see.
Digital Government
DOD, DHS working on one-two punch for cybersecurity
The Defense and Homeland Security departments have launched an initiative to share analysts and coordinate their cyber operations to protect critical infrastructure in the United States.
Cybersecurity
GAO, DHS at odds on SBInet management
Homeland Security officials say the GAO didn't give a clear picture of how their agency's handling the program to secure the U.S. border.
Cybersecurity
FEMA has gaps in disaster IT systems, IG says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has made moderate progress in most key areas since 2008 but still has weak spots in disaster preparedness, according to a new audit.
Ideas
Social Networking Lessons from the 'Biggest Little City'
<a href=http://www.reno.gov/> Reno, Nev.,</a> calls itself the "The Biggest Little City In The World," but although it has a population that's just a fraction of another Nevada casino destination, <a href=http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/>Las Vegas</a>, it has about four times as many fans on Facebook.
Digital Government
Navy releases social media handbook
The Navy has published a handbook with tips on "friending" and "following" between commanders and subordinates.
Digital Government
DOD cuts will slow overall fed IT spending growth
Federal spending on IT will increase slightly in the next five years. Who can expect to see their budgets grow and who faces cuts, according to new TechAmerica Foundation Vision survey forecasts.
Digital Government
Why the need for IPv6? Blame Vint Cerf.
The godfather of the Internet says it's his fault that we're running out of IP addresses.
Digital Government
Government takes the lead on IPv6 adoption
OMB's recent mandate for enabling IPv6 on public-facing government Web servers and internal agency networks is a welcome and much-needed step toward future-proofing the Internet.
Cybersecurity