Cybersecurity
DHS would be cyber power center under Lieberman/Collins proposal
Three senior senators have introduced legislation to bolster the Homeland Security Department's role in protecting the country's networks and systems from cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
Step Forward For Cyber Policy
The 2010 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act came out of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management today, giving cybersecurity policy another push toward President Obama's desk.
Digital Government
Cyberattacks are biggest fear, survey shows
A survey of more than 250 government and industry IT professionals found that the majority of respondents believe cyberattacks are the top threat to U.S. national security. The findings differ from similar surveys of government and private-sector experts
Modernization
Obama orders sales of excess data centers
Agencies should immediately cap the number of data centers and reduce the count by 2015, the president says.
Digital Government
Transitioning Out of NSPS
The Pentagon said Wednesday that it will temporarily cut pay raises in half for more than 11,000 civilian workers transitioning out of the derailed National Security Personnel System.
Digital Government
House moves to protect grid from cyber threats
The House has passed a bill that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission additional powers to protect the U.S. power system from cyber-related threats.
Digital Government
More Jobs, Better Salaries for IT Pros
Nearly three-quarters of private sector technology recruiters and hiring managers expect to add more staff in the second half of 2010, with 30 percent saying salaries are increasing for new hires, according to a new report by Dice.com.
Cybersecurity
Bill: President could order companies to deploy security fixes
If the government believes private networks that operate the nation's critical infrastructure are threatened, then companies could be required to follow specific security measures.
Digital Government
Soundbytes: E2, Camo and Kevin Costner
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
Digital Government
Financial systems modernization plan faces management challenges
Shorter project cycles could prove more complex and costly, analyst says.
Digital Government
With possibility of no funding, Defense still moves on PTSD online project
Healing Heroes would use virtual worlds and online applications to educate veterans and their families on dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries and related issues such as substance abuse.
Ideas
OMB to Tackle Financial Systems
Developing financial management systems that work has been a <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081002_7594.php">big, persistent pain</a> for agencies for years and years. But now the Office of Management and Budget wnats to see if they can provide a solution. The office is getting ready to issue new rules to try to rein in the runaway systems, according to an <a href="http://federalnewsradio.com/?nid=35&sid=1976572">article</a> by Jason Miller at Federal News Radio.
Cybersecurity
Feds Caught Up in iPad Breach
A security breach in Apple's iPad has exposed the personal information of some top government officials as well as celebrities, according to an <a href=http://gawker.com/5559346/apples-worst-security-breach-114000-ipad-owners-exposed>article</a> on gawker.com
Digital Government