Modernization
White House releases first intellectual property strategy
The White House has launched its first interagency strategy for fighting pirated software and other intellectual property
Cybersecurity
Just how continuous should continuous security monitoring be?
It's common knowledge that organizations should regularly assess their security readiness. But how often should they scan their security assets and system configurations?
Digital Government
Top 100 IT Organizations
Computerworld on Monday released its <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176791/Best_Places_to_Work_in_IT_2010">2010 list of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT</a>. The list, which is compiled based on reader nominations, had only one federal winner -- the United States Postal Service -- which came in at 93. Several government contractors, such as CDW, Grant Thornton and Raytheon, also made the cut.
Cybersecurity
Novel cybersecurity approach has plenty of fans—and naysayers
The Consensus Audit Guidelines are supposed to help agencies fix cybersecurity by focusing on the most dangerous threats first. But critics say the voluntary measures are redundant -- or worse.
Modernization
Security washes out cloud savings
John Pescatore, Gartner Research vice president, advises federal agencies to take a careful look at security while estimating their savings in the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Widgets, Twitter to fuel FEMA emergency alerts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has created 11 widgets and 13 Twitter feeds as part of its arsenal of social media tools aimed at disaster preparedness and response.
Digital Government
The urgency behind solving the cyber identity problem
White House Cyber Coordinator Howard Schmidt explains what's behind the Obama administration's push to improve how people and systems are identified in cyberspace.
Digital Government
Visiting Expo 2010 Shanghai
Pavilions at the international expo reflect the cultures and values of their nations—or do they? Globetrotting blogger Steve Kelman files this report.
People
Orszag's departure expected to have little effect on IT, acquisition
Information technology initiatives, acquisition policies are stable issues and won't feel much from the turmoil of OMB leadership changes, experts say.
Digital Government
Sexting case draws reader fire
Should your workplace communications be private? Our readers sound off.
Digital Government
Sexting is just the start of workplace privacy concerns
Our readers like the Supreme Court's ruling in a California sexting case. But there are other issues to consider.
Digital Government
EHR Uptake to Take Time
The president is calling for every American to have an electronic medical record by 2014. It is an ambitious goal.
People
Lawmakers push for improved federal supervisor training
The Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 (H.R. 5522) would require federal supervisors to receive initial training within one year of promotion, as well as once every three years thereafter.
Digital Government