Digital Government
Federal Trade Commission sweats peer-to-peer networks
The FTC has told nearly 100 organizations that sensitive information from their computer networks has made its way onto P2P file-sharing networks.
Cybersecurity
DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
Digital Government
Chopra delivers state of the union address for technology
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra keynoted The Atlantic magazine's State of the Union for Technology event today.
People
VA's CIO is 'comfortable' with flat IT budget
Roger Baker, the Veterans Affairs Department's CIO, told a House panel today that although the fiscal 2011 budget is flat for information technology, it is enough to fulfill the department's needs.
Acquisition
Army to insource core governmental functions, official says
The Army intends to insource 7,162 positions this fiscal year and 11,000 more jobs from fiscal 2011 to 2015, official says.
People
VA has shortage of IT program managers, CIO says
The Veterans Affairs Department's CIO, Roger Baker, said today he's having trouble getting enough experienced federal IT program managers.
People
Are we wasting the talents of our new government contracting hires?
Blogger Steve Kelman was discouraged to hear how one agency is failing to leverage the skills of contractor staff.
Digital Government
Unmanned drone sought for Texas-Mexico border
Technology would help reduce criminal activity and curb border violence, Texas Democrat says.
Digital Government
Panel: Obama's open government directive faces hurdles
Transparency has improved, but concrete policies must follow, analysts say.
Digital Government
VA expands plan for troubled IT projects to all system development efforts
Many of the department's 282 technology programs show at least one characteristic of failure, prompting officials to apply the management and accountability system to all projects.
Digital Government
White House, NIST launch online forum to collect public input on smart grid
As part of Obama's open government initiative, the public can provide comments in a blog about how their personal energy use is sent over the advanced electric grid.
Cybersecurity