Cybersecurity
White House tells agencies to use same framework to exchange information
OMB says joint Justice-Homeland Security program should be basis for federal information-sharing.
Digital Government
In ironic twist, Adobe takes on Apple for not being open government friendly
The creator of the PDF claims a strategy to block widely used programs on the iPad and iPhone conflicts with President Obama's transparency goals and undermines Internet-era innovation.
Cybersecurity
Federal cybersecurity monitoring goes real-time and digital
New rules call for agencies to continuously collect data about security status and stream it to OMB monthly, rather than report quarterly by paper.
Digital Government
Few VA claims examiners working on new program to process GI benefits
Officials assure Senate panel they will meet the schedule to install the software application to all processing centers by December.
Digital Government
From the Holocaust to Baghdad
Talking this morning with Air Force Maj. Jonathan Kusy, who works with the U.S. military advisory mission in Iraq, I had one of those moments that makes one pause and reflect.
Digital Government
Obama Picks CMS Nominee
President Obama <a href=http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=45067&oref=todaysnews>announced</a> on Monday his choice of Donald Berwick, a Harvard professor and president of the Institute for Health Care Improvement, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Ideas
Government Requests to Google
Ever tried to watch your favorite YouTube video, only to find out that it is no longer available? Did you even know that law enforcement and government agencies can request that information be removed from Google servers?
Digital Government
The Army unfolds a roadmap for unmanned aircraft systems
The roadmap provides a grand vision for how all of its various unmanned aircraft technology eventually will work together, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Cybersecurity
State Dept. Success Revealed
In March 2009, the U.S. State Department <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20091030_4029.php?oref=rss">implemented</a> a bold strategy to continuously monitor cyberspace for malicious computer attacks. Chief Information Security Officer <a href="http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=1934">John Streufert</a> led the effort.
People
Justice Department plans to expand cops' access to data
The Justice Department plans a nationwide federated identity management program for law enforcement data systems.
Digital Government
Is Texting Taking Over?
American teens are texting up a storm, and many are more likely to text than talk, according to a <a href=http://www.govexec.com/pdfs/042010WW.pdf>new survey</a> from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. But as this generation moves into the workplace, will technology use cause their social skills, and therefore their job contributions, to suffer?
Digital Government
HHS Open Government Plan deserves a visit
HHS is creating dashboards and datasets for open government, but shouldn't those principles also apply to simple HHS Web pages?
Digital Government