Cybersecurity
WikiLeaks upends digital security assumptions
Case demonstrates that classified documents are difficult to protect from determined data miners.
People
Senate committee approves acquisition institute bill
The legislation would reorganize the Federal Acquisition Institute as it trains civilian agencies' contracting staff members.
Digital Government
FDA & FCC, RU Health IT BFFs? OMG!
You've heard of sex, and drugs and rock and roll. How about food, and drugs and communication?
Digital Government
The 7 people who can restart the Internet
Call them this era's Magnificent Seven. Seven people around the world hold the keys to the Internet, uniquely charged to restart the global network should a terrorist attack, hacking event or other calamity put it out of commission.
Digital Government
GSA's Bev Godwin discusses 'face-tweeting'
The new media director said White House staffers used that term to describe simultaneous Facebook and Twitter posting.
Digital Government
A few bons mots on Drupal, Facebook from DOE's new media director
Cammie Croft, who heads up new media at the Energy Department, talks about the new Energy Blog that uses Drupal and about a recent dust-up on Facebook.
Cybersecurity
On The Path Of Least Resistance
A new report shows that cyber "criminals are not hopelessly ahead in this game," as security experts from both in and outside government so often claim.
People
OMB wants to know how agencies manage risky IT projects
Agencies now will have to prove to the Office of Management and Budget they can effectively manage their high-risk IT projects, according to federal CIO Vivek Kundra.
Cybersecurity
Money pit: $3B in cost overruns for Coast Guard's Deepwater procurement
The Coast Guard's Deepwater asset procurement program has seen its costs skyrocket while its performance capabilities degrade, according to a new report from the GAO.
People
Obama orders agencies to increase hiring of disabled into federal workforce
Reviving a Clinton-era hiring goal, President Obama on July 26 signed an executive order instructing federal agencies to increase employment of people with disabilities by adding 100,000 disabled employees over the next five years.
Digital Government
Bill Invests in Cyber Jobs
A Senate panel on Thursday passed legislation that would expand grants to students who pursue cybersecurity careers and create a public-private center for cybersecurity innovation.
Digital Government
State CIOs call for fiscal caution, technology innovation
Tough economic situations are forcing state chief information officers to adopt innovative approaches to contract negotiations and deployment of information technology, according to a new report released by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Cybersecurity
Tighter cybersecurity, innovation on Commerce wish list
The Commerce Department wants advice on how to improve commercial cybersecurity while sustaining innovation in the information economy.
Digital Government
Industry group offers certification for cloud computing security
The Cloud Security Alliance is offering a Certificate for Cloud Security Knowledge based on its guidelines for best security practices.
Digital Government