Digital Government
VA may restore access to DOD medical record systems soon
The Veterans Affairs Department is working to fix remaining computer glitches that caused it to restrict electronic access to Defense Department patient medical record systems.
Digital Government
Killer cell phones, Part 3: Enemy of the state
GCN Lab’s Greg Crowe questions the effectiveness of adding health warning labels to cell phones.
People
Census allows little time to build networks for temporary offices
Computer networks had to be installed at more than 500 temporary Census offices across the country for the 2010 count.
Acquisition
GSA promotes veteran leader to acting deputy CAO
GSA's acting deputy chief acquisition officer has 33 years of experience at the agency, including 14 years' work at the acquisition policy office.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog suggests clearer delineation of cybersecurity roles
Federal CIO argues agencies already know their responsibilities.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security wants you to know your cybersecurity ABCs
Napolitano announces campaign to collect the best ideas for improving the public's awareness and literacy of computer security.
Modernization
All About Apps
A push to develop more online software applications at federal agencies is gathering supporters.
Digital Government
GSA announces $10 billion telecom contract to complement Networx
Networx offers recurring infrastructure and transport services but does not provide labor or equipment outside of network or telecommunications service delivery.
Digital Government
Army plans to create huge enterprise e-mail system
Contract would consolidate nearly 1 million accounts onto one platform and outsource the program to cut the $400 million the service spends on managing current systems.
Digital Government
Geospatial preparedness checklist
A committee of the National Academies' National Research Council studied the role of geospatial data and tools in emergency management and produced this checklist that outlines the most valuable types of geospatial data and real-time data collection methods.
Digital Government