Digital Government
House, Senate agree on measure requiring standard format for spending data
A uniform rule would improve consistency of reports and transparency.
Digital Government
DHS to develop single, searchable database of immigration records
System will help identify cases of fraud and assist with intelligence and law enforcement investigations.
Digital Government
VA abruptly issues second contract for Agent Orange claims system
Vendors and veterans groups say the nearly identical solicitation to one awarded to IBM in July indicates concern the technology giant might not be able to deliver within the required time frame.
Digital Government
Light moments from the Gov 2.0 Summit
The Gov 2.0 Summit offered some humor along with examining the ups and downs of government transparency.
Digital Government
Los Alamos Lab launches private cloud
The Energy Department’s Los Alamos National Laboratory has launched a private cloud that lets researchers automatically request virtual servers on-demand.
Digital Government
Telework breathes new life into old idea
Enterprise architecture can provide real value for emerging initiatives such as cloud computing, cyber security and telework.
Digital Government
Too Many Federal Workers?
Over the weekend, Amity Shlaes, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, <a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575467642879738582.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>wrote</a> in <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> about the differences between private and public sector workers. She sketches out the history of unions in the federal government and what she concludes as a rather obvious point: If we just had fewer government workers, we would spend less on paying them.
Digital Government
Military Health System Musical Chairs
They're busy rearranging the executive deck chairs at the Military Health System while the nomination of Dr. Jonathan Woodson to be the next assistant secretary of Defense for health affairs molders away in the Senate due to a <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100809_1306.php>hold</a> by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
Digital Government
Gaming Health Care Breakthroughs
Playing games to generate insights into a problem so you can create innovative solutions is nothing terribly new, but it has now reached into the health care community. The federal government has used gaming to develop ways to <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090826_9168.php>react to fictional cyberattacks</a>.
Cybersecurity
iTunes Social Network Spammed
It didn't take very long for Apple's new iTunes social network for music fans, which launched on Sept. 1, to get targeted by spammers.
People
Sad about the situation of Muslims in the U.S.
Blogger Steve Kelman wonders why, when it comes to Muslims, some Americans have abandoned the commitment to religious tolerance.
People
Challenge.gov seeks to expand public's engagement
The General Services Administration has launched a new site for agencies to post contests to engage people with the government.
Cybersecurity
What customers want from data recovery companies -- besides their data back
A DriveSavers survey of 636 information technology security and support personnel asks for criteria in vetting a data recovery company that could wind up handling sensitive data.
Cybersecurity
E-mail remains the top source of data loss, survey finds
A survey by Proofpoint finds that e-mail is still the leading source of data loss, but losses via social media channels are on the rise.
Cybersecurity
As smart grid approaches, security concerns follow
The new guidelines for securing an intelligent power distribution network released build on a security framework released in January and are the product of a 450-member public-private working group headed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Cybersecurity
Can you trust your data recovery vendor?
Pressed for time and money, agencies are often lax about vetting third-party data recovery companies. New NIST guidance seeks to correct the problem.
Ideas