Digital Government

Is Understaffing Holding Back Tech?

Understaffing is interfering at least somewhat with the ability of many organizations to implement innovative or emerging technologies, according to a new survey by Robert Half Technology.

Ideas

Web Design Done Well

Nextgov <a href=http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/04/web_design_duds.php>wrote</a> a few weeks back about the best and worst of government websites. Now one more organization has jumped on the improvement bandwagon: The Federal Judiciary, home of the U.S. Courts, on Saturday launched a <a href=http://www.uscourts.gov/Home.aspx>redesigned website</a> complete with additional tools and a whole new look.

Digital Government

FEMA puts disaster info into hands of smart-phone users

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's new mobile Web site offers information on emergency preparedness, response and assistance via smart phone.

Digital Government

The trouble with truffles, and other airport security tales

In our recent stories on how, and how not, to take a laptop PC through airport security, we asked readers to recount their favorite tales of checkpoint complications. And they responded with gusto.

Digital Government

Managing strong passwords: You got a better idea?

The best tip for creating -- and remembering without writing down -- strong passwords wins a prize.

Digital Government

Research and development game-changers for cybersecurity

The Obama administration is trying to take cybersecurity to the next level with an R&D program aimed at producing 'game-changing' technologies.

People

House to consider bill to put stimulus money details online

The House may consider a bill to require agencies to post more details about stimulus law money.

Cybersecurity

IG says Coast Guard needs better acquisition reform oversight

The Coast Guard may be overstating its progress on its acquisition reform effort because it does not have an effective method to evaluate milestones, a new report says.

Digital Government

HHS distributes $1 billion to research labs

The Health and Human Services Department will give $1 billion in economic stimulus law funding to academic and public health laboratories.

Digital Government

Cyber Challenge: 10,000 security warriors wanted

The Cyber Challenge has set as its national goal to identify and train an army of cybersecurity experts to help fill shortages in industry and government. Campuses like Cal Poly are helping to lead the charge.

Digital Government

Bush White House failed to archive most e-mails for 21 days

A comparison of archived messages and those restored from backup tapes reveals 83 percent of emails for certain days during a two-year period would have been lost.

Digital Government

IG: Poor controls over access to IRS portal put taxpayer data at risk

Tax filing professionals can transfer entry privileges to people who haven't been through background checks and other precautionary measures, auditors find.