Digital Government
Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
Cybersecurity
Senators stress cybersecurity as a top priority for OSTP nominee
Philip E. Coyle III, White House choice to be associate director for national security and international affairs, says he will focus on cyberdefense if confirmed.
Modernization
Electronic health records could be a deadly target during a cyberwar
Adversaries could hack into systems to change patient data as a way to create fear in the U.S. population during wartime, a technology manager tells an Health and Human Services panel.
Digital Government
Technology glitch underscores need for new air traffic control system
FAA has started to test features of the modernization program NextGen and will roll them out incrementally.
Modernization
Top tech trends pose the biggest security risks, say federal IT leaders
Seventy-nine percent of senior IT executives believe growth in collaboration software applications has increased the likelihood of data breaches.
Digital Government
FAA computer failure reflects growing burden on systems
The Federal Aviation Administration is racing to upgrade its computer systems while the demand on its existing capabilities continues to increase.
Digital Government
FAA IT failure puts shadow on Harris contract
Harris Corp.'s FTI contract was relatively trouble-free until a router failure brought the nation's air traffic to a halt.
Modernization
IT turkeys: 7 government projects worthy of a roast
Over the years, the American public has been gifted with its share of computer-based turkeys -- information technology projects gone wrong, often at spectacular expense.
Digital Government
Fed CIOs, GSA smooth agencies' Networx transition path
Agencies get a few more months to lay out plans to transitioning services to Networx.
Ideas
Mashups Finger Stimulus Fishiness
A federal mashup tool has generated tips for investigations into stimulus fraud and fingered ineligible people who are receiving funds, the independent watchdog overseeing stimulus spending told lawmakers on Thursday.
Digital Government
UK Eyes Selling Off Its Weather Service
The <a href= http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/>Met Office,</a> the United Kingdom's version of the National Weather Service is on the sales block, the Times of London <a href= http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article6920675.ece>reported</a> yesterday.
Digital Government
Managing in the Information Age
The looming retirement wave and subsequent efforts to replace retiring workers brings an opportunity for how organizations can function better, according to a new <a href="http://www.mspb.gov/netsearch/viewdocs.aspx?docnumber=457394&version=458606&application=ACROBAT">report</a> by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Cybersecurity
DHS proposes permanent status for biometrics-based traveler program
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand a program that uses biometrics to verify identity and speed processing times for airline passengers.
Digital Government
Panel Approves Domestic Partner Benefits
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed legislation that would provide health care and other benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees. Approval of domestic partner benefits would bring the government in line with the majority of Fortune 100 companies, including several major technology companies. Alyssa Rosenberg has the complete details of the markup <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44075&dcn=todaysnews">here</a>.
Digital Government