Digital Government
Will digital certificates replace passwords?
Passwords have long been the standard for identity authentication. But there are limits to memory and scalability with every technique for generating and managing them, and eventually convenience and security clash. Is it time to move to digital certificates?
Digital Government
Agencies trying to wring more value from virtualization
Despite challenges, agencies hope to fully adopt client, server and storage virtualization by 2015.
People
How to improve the performance of the federal workforce
Civilian agencies need to take a cue from the Defense Department and begin focusing their employees on mission, not process, according to one reader.
Digital Government
Navy tightens cybersecurity training rules
The Navy secretary has issued a directive requiring the Navy and Marine Corps to ensure that their cybersecurity workforce complies with information assurance requirements.
People
House tightens reins around improper payments
House passes legislation requiring agency officials to review their programs every three years to find those that are susceptible to making improper payments, and levies penalties against agencies that fail to comply with accounting regulations.
Digital Government
Health and Human Services' IT rules open up market to newcomers
Older products long ago opted to comply with stricter standards, giving later entrants that can focus on simpler requirements the advantage, consultants say.
Digital Government
Defense mandates disclosure of contract bundling
Department also will alert lawmakers to large sole-source task or delivery orders.
Digital Government
Senators reintroduce identity theft measure
Bill would require federal agencies and private companies to establish safeguards to protect consumer data and to notify potential victims of a security breach.
Digital Government
GSA seeks better prices, easier customer interface with IT procurement
Alliant and commercial satellite communications contracts have potential for growth, acquisition chief says.
Digital Government
Are qualified feds being denied teleworking opportunities?
The Office of Personnel Management has made it a point to voice strong support for telework. And Congress is working on passing legislation that will make it easier to do.
Digital Government
Federal job fair in D.C. today!
Today’s the day if you’re a young federal jobseeker in the D.C. area looking for one of those 50,000 jobs the government hopes to fill in the next 12 months
Cybersecurity