Digital Government
VA's Baker kids about new location of NHIN project
Roger Baker of the Veterans Affairs Department knows how to keep reporters on their toes.
Modernization
DHS falls short on data-center consolidation, IG says
A new audit says DHS should work harder to fix shortcomings in its data-center consolidation plans.
Cybersecurity
DHS used Facebook for investigations, group reveals
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released two policy memos about a policy dating to the administration of President George W. Bush of "friending" and "following" people on Facebook and Twitter for the purpose of investigations.
Digital Government
How did the government miscount a thousand data centers?
The federal government has found that there are nearly 1,000 more data-centers than previous estimates indicated after a rigorous peer-review process resulted in a more complete picture of agencies' data-center assets, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
People
How to improve procurement: Stop talking about requirements
Federal agencies would do themselves a favor if they stopped thinking in terms of requirements and started talking about user needs, writes consultant Ray Kane.
Digital Government
What agile software development can do for government
It’s not a cure-all, but agile development it can help solve many of the development challenges agencies face, writes Larry Albert, president of the Healthcare Practice at Agilex Technologies.
Cybersecurity
Cyber czar: Threat protection is a shared responsibility
Government, the private sector and users all must work to protect networks.
Digital Government
Report: TARP contracting has 'significant' transparency issues
The panel noted that private contractors were not subject to FOIA requests or public audits of their performance.
Digital Government
Poll confirms ubiquity of tech gadgets
A new poll released Thursday confirms what most of us probably already know: cell phones, laptops, Mp3 players and other tech gadgets are becoming an ubiquitous part of most U.S. households.
Digital Government
Defense must ramp up recruitment of IT acquisition workforce, consultant says
Internal briefing also recommends an exchange program between department and industry for information technology professionals.
Digital Government