Digital Government
House to hold hearings on Defense cuts
Lawmakers and union representatives question rationale for contractor cuts and civilian hiring freeze.
Cybersecurity
Soundbytes: Defense official changes, NII good-bye and downsizing government
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Digital Government
Administration investigates technologies that promote green buildings
Other than new tools, sustainability requires changing design and construction processes, observer says.
Digital Government
E-recycling program might not be achieving its full potential
EPA initiatives to promote environmentally sound disposal of electronics have a limited reach and not enough is being done to improve them, auditors find.
Digital Government
Senate clears $600 million border bill funded by work-visa fees
The Senate approved a bill on Thursday that would pump $600 million in emergency spending into security efforts along the border with Mexico, which would be paid for by raising work-visa fees on foreign companies operating in the United States.
Digital Government
With oil gusher capped, center to manage support flights closes
The Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Air Force worked together to track tens of thousands of missions during the past three months, an effort second only to the response to Hurricane Katrina.
Cybersecurity
A National Lab's 5 Tips for Better Security
Roger Johnston, a member of the vulnerability assessment team at the <a href="http://www.anl.gov/index.html">Argonne National Laboratory</a> near Chicago, delivered a keynote on Wednesday at the <a href=http://www.usenix.org/events/sec10/tech/>USENIX security conference</a> in Washington.
Digital Government
VA Data Breaches Go Live
Today the Veterans Affairs Department started posting online its <a href=http://www4.va.gov/about_va/va_notices.asp>monthly data breach reports</a> as part of its ongoing transparency thing, VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker told a press briefing this morning. He said the latest report (for July) might not make it to the Web until Thursday.
Ideas
5 Reasons Why Clinger-Cohen Failed
The 1996 Clinger-Cohen Act, which established the chief information officer position at agencies, among other things, was signed into law this month 14 years ago. By most accounts, it hasn't lived up to expectations. In fact, many say it's a downright failure.
Digital Government
Gates' budget-cutting plan leaves Defense CIO role in limbo
Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to close the Networks and Information Integration office -- home of the Defense chief information officer -- and shift that role, as well as as other responsibilities, to the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Cybersecurity
US-VISIT tests of limited value, GAO finds
The Homeland Security Department should incorporate more than the results of two recent pilot programs to decide whether and how to pursue a biometric-based air exit system for non-U.S. citizens.
People
4 reasons why federal managers resist telework
In response to a recent blog post, federal managers explain why they would rather not allow employees to work from home.
Digital Government
Texting Lowers Insulin Levels
Adolescents with diabetes are more likely to follow treatment plans and register improved blood-glucose levels when they receive weekly text messages reminders, a new pilot study finds.
Modernization
Education Department sets up new Web site for data display
The Education Department has decided to make all its school and student data available in one place on a new Web site called ED Data Express.
People