Digital Government
Poor security leaves VA systems open to attack, watchdog says
CIO says Veterans Affairs is making progress on monitoring its networks.
Digital Government
House Republicans block research bill for federal science agencies
Bill failed to garner the two-thirds vote required, 261-148.
Digital Government
Lawmaker questions data error in a Census Bureau report on states' finances
Mistake underscores government's need to shift to a widely used programming language to improve accuracy, analyst says.
Cybersecurity
NASA security chief orders bold change to secure networks
Technology managers will replace filling out reports to certify computer systems comply with a nearly decade-old law with an emphasis on monitoring systems to find holes and identify potential threats.
Digital Government
How to get ready for the 'net generation'
A new guide discusses the problems agencies face from a shrinking and rapidly changing workforce.
Digital Government
Email Your Doc, 24/7
Parents increasingly are asking for greater access to their children's pediatricians through email and other online means of communication, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
DARPA SMITEs Insider Threats
How bad is the threat of an insider attack against military information systems?
Ideas
Hello World, Meet the United States
Federal agencies are all over the social media craze, using Twitter, Facebook and other tools to connect with the American public. But what if an agency has a different audience? Do the same strategies apply?
Digital Government
DOD unlocks the gate to social interaction with the public
Jack Holt is helping usher DOD into the 21st century by using Web-based technologies to communicate with people, gather ideas and share information.
Acquisition
Another suggestion for better contracts
Good ideas for improving government contracting need effective oversight to succeed, writes Richard D. Lieberman.
Acquisition
Boosting the role of the CAO
The chief acquisition offier's role is a strategic function and not secondary to the roles of his or her C-level counterparts, writes Ron Falcone.
Acquisition
Simplifying contract terms for commercial items means walking a fine line
Contract language that is intended to simplify business for contractors requires careful analysis, writes Joseph Petrillo, a lawyer at Washington law firm Petrillo and Powell.
Acquisition
Army applies boot camp approach to acquisition workforce
The program aims to train new contracting professionals to take on work with minimal oversight, writes Harry Hallock, executive director of the Army’s TACOM Contracting Center in Warren, Mich.
Digital Government
Luring IT Pros to Switch Jobs
Employers are looking beyond traditional venues such as job announcements and career fairs to find fresh technology talent; they're also approaching employed technology professionals, a new survey finds.
Digital Government
Are password rules just bad magic?
We still want your ideas for creating and remembering strong passwords, but at least one security consultant thinks it's the wrong approach. Here's why.
Cybersecurity
Comms to Cyber In 2 Weeks Flat
The U.S. Air Force is shifting 3,000 communications officers to become cybersecurity specialists with a series of new training and simulation courses, following the transition of 27,000 enlisted airman late last year.
Digital Government
Stalling Same-Sex Benefits?
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that legislation to provide benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees would cost the government more than $300 million over the next decade, an issue that could stall efforts to pass the bill this year.
Digital Government
SSA needs better plan for high-risk project, IG says
The Social Security Administration needs to improve its management of a project to convert its master databases, an new audit finds.
Cybersecurity