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.
Digital Government
VA plans to build an Agent Orange disability claims system
The system will automate the processing of applications from an estimated 200,000 veterans a year and heralds a new way of doing business at the department using the latest technology, secretary says.
Digital Government
FHA looks for IT help to fight fraud in mortgage business
An increase in applications and claims has put pressure on the agency to streamline databases to better detect fraud.
Ideas