Digital Government
System errors lead SSA to issue replacement cards in error, IG says
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
NIST out to ensure security products comply with vulnerability assessment language
Government Computer News
Digital Government
Former TSA worker indicted on tampering charges
Employee compromised security of terrorist screening database.
Digital Government
Orszag: White House will post spending-bill earmarks
Announcement comes after a ban of for-profit earmarks.
Digital Government
GAO finds more glitches in stimulus spending reporting process
Some congressional districts and their ZIP codes do not match, and federal officials said they hope to have the problem fixed before the April 10 deadline to file spending data.
Digital Government
Army, Air Force mine databases to manage evacuations of wounded
Systems balance the need to remove injured soldiers with the safety of medevacs, help design better armor and prepare medical teams for when troops arrive at hospitals for treatment.
Digital Government
Help wanted: Agencies expect to hire more info security pros in 2010
Federal government is a good place for information security professionals to be during the economic downturn, with relatively stable budgets, rising wages and growing employment, according to a survey by ISC2.
Digital Government
DHS to enlist cell phones for early-warning chemical detection
The Homeland Security Department is working on developing a cell phone with an artificial nose that can detect and warn of chemical attacks.
Digital Government
Former TSA employee charged with infecting databases
A former Transportation Security Administration data analyst has beenn charged with injecting malicious code into two TSA databases last year, about a week before his employment was about to end.
Digital Government
The Carrot is Mightier Than the Stick
The coiners of maxims about relative strength -- the pen is mightier than the sword. Superman's more powerful than a locomotive. Love conquers all -- have long overlooked the humble carrot.
Digital Government
VA Still Recovering from Bug?
I'm picking up strong signals that the Veterans Affairs Department has yet to <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100304_9977.php>fix the bug in its electronic health data exchange</a> with the Defense Department and may not until next week rather than on March 9 as predicted.
Ideas
Win Cash and IP Rights
Citizens who enter innovation contests that the government plans to launch this year could rake in cash on top of the prize money that agencies are allowed to award. The White House on Monday released a <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100309_4641.php">legal framework</a> for giving away money and other incentives during competitions aimed at improving open government, spurring research and development and addressing national priorities.
Cybersecurity