People
VA wants to share aging health IT system
VA CIO Roger Baker has asked IAC for help in formulating ideas to spread the department's health information technology system more broadly into the private sector
Cybersecurity
House technology subcommittee clears cybersecurity bill
Bill was drafted to meet a need for more coordinated oversight.
Cybersecurity
Lockheed Martin chief sees cybersecurity, health IT in its future
Firm is looking to diversify during Obama administration.
Digital Government
How Data.gov connects the dots of the federal data reference model
Government Computer News
Digital Government
Senate panel approves data security bills
Plans would tighten data security procedures and beef up notification of breaches.
Digital Government
Defense: Open source software is more secure than commercial code
Publicly available code has fewer security holes because more programmers work on the free programs than the number writing proprietary programs for commercial firms.
Digital Government
Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping
Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
Digital Government
Social networking sites a treasure trove for identity thieves
With Twitter, Brightkite and Flickr, a criminal can learn people's activities and movements and create detailed accounts about their work or personal lives.
Digital Government
Defense contract auditors caught in crossfire
The Defense Contract Audit Agency has risen to a new level of infamy. The GAO and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee say it is not up to the job of auditing federal contractors. Meanwhile, the industry is complaining about the exact opposite.
Digital Government