Digital Government
Vulnerability in DISA security scripts could leave systems at risk
DISA warns government users not to run Unix Readiness Review Scripts until it fixes a vulnerability.
Digital Government
Critical infrastructure protection calls for carrots and sticks
A report by the Internet Security Alliance stresses the use of economic incentives to improve the security of our critical infrastructure, but government regulation can also be an effective and sometimes necessary tool.
Digital Government
Will 2010 bring a wake-up call for cybersecurity?
Protecting the nation’s networked systems from cyber threats is not going to get any easier in 2010.
Digital Government
Is a 'digital Pearl Harbor' in our future?
We are more vulnerable than ever, but such an attack would not be easy.
Cybersecurity
Delays beset DHS financial systems procurement
The Homeland Security Department's second attempt to integrate its financial systems is more than a year behind the original schedule, according to a new GAO report.
People
White House open government directive arrives today
White House officials plan to release the open government directive today during a live Web chat with the federal chief technology and chief information officers.
Digital Government
Data gaps could hinder a nationwide traffic information system
Government Technology
Digital Government
Vulnerability in DISA security scripts could leave systems at risk
Government Computer News
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks against critical U.S. networks rising at a faster rate
Antiquated technology blamed for the increasing number of attacks.
Modernization
Federal agencies' path to cloud computing remains unclear
Vendors disagree on how long it will take government to outsource apps and equipment, but agree concerns about security remains the primary obstacle.
Digital Government
White House issues demanding open government directive
Agencies must deliver numerous online initiatives in a staged roll out to foster a more transparent government and greater interaction with the public.
Ideas
Open Government Directive Arrives
The White House, <a href="http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/11/remember_the_open_government_directive.php">at long last</a>, has a release date for the transparency directive that President Obama announced on his first day at work: Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 11:00 a.m.
Ideas
Public Vote on Ways to SAVE
FedBlog guest blogger Dan Munz had an <a href="http://blogs.govexec.com/fedblog/2009/12/save_some_money.php">interesting post</a> on Monday about the White House allowing the public to vote on the president's <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/save-award">Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) award</a>:
Ideas