Cybersecurity
Auditors urge more testing for RFID travel documents
The process that the State Department uses to develop radio-frequency identification enhanced travel documents needs to be improved to better assess security features, according to the Government Accountabiliity Office.
Digital Government
Mental Health Lobby Wants EHRs
Mental health advocates are seeking support on Capitol Hill for a bill that would make mental health providers eligible for billions of dollars in incentives set aside to spur adoption of electronic health records.
Ideas
Transparency In Space
My colleague <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100629_1659.php">Bob Brewin notes</a> that President Obama has let up on the government's long held belief that America controls outer space in signing a new national space policy that contemplates relying on non-U.S. satellite navigation for backup and support.
People
Meet the 2010 Rising Stars
Twenty-four up-and-coming professionals in government information technology will be recognized this year in the annual Rising Star awards program, cosponsored by Federal Computer Week.
Modernization
The new USA.gov: Enhanced search, mobile applications, easier to use
The redesigned USA.gov seeks to be more user-friendly, launched Friday with great fanfare.
Digital Government
16 years as a ‘temporary’ employee
A retired IRS employee who was hired under a temporary hiring authority recently told a House panel how she worked for 16 years in “temporary” status before being reclassified as a permanent employee. Because she spent years as a temp, she lost time-on-the-job credit that ultimately reduced her retirement annuity.
Modernization
GSA unveils overhaul of USA.gov, featuring mobile apps
Government's home page also has upgraded search engine, links to key federal services.
Cybersecurity
Democrats seek Obama's help on cybersecurity
Plan would protect critical information technology systems from attacks.
Digital Government
VA seeks to turn employee-generated ideas into reality
Department puts out proposals to advance development of winning worker proposals in health IT contest.
Modernization
Agencies wary of handing over security management to cloud providers
Officials still want to manage certain controls internally, report finds.
Cybersecurity
No Quick Fix
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's financial management system is in trouble, but the solution to its problems could be several years away. That's a lifetime in the cyber world.
Digital Government
On Independence Day, who was free from techno tyranny?
On the approach of the July Fourth weekend, we asked readers to declare their independence from the oppression workplace tools. See what devices, gadgets and apps they chose to take a holiday from.
Digital Government