Emerging Tech
Old mainframes hinder Social Security's move to online services
Agency should transfer data from aging mainframe databases so new Web applications under development can easily tap into the data for the public.
Digital Government
Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.
Ideas
A HIPAA Twist That Can Hurt
Today at the TechAmerica panel discussion on identity management, Rick Kam of ID Experts brought up an interesting anecdote that illustrates the importance of using precise language when crafting information security legislation. Kam said confusion over the wording of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPAA">Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act</a> (HIPAA) has led to some victims of medical identity theft being locked out of their own medical records.
Digital Government
Anti-Social Feds
If the Obama administration still <a href=http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/10/o_gov_directive_not_this_month.php>hasn't issued its directive</a> on how agencies should pursue transparency, collaboration and participation with the public, but it may want to first encourage federal managers to use these tools.
Digital Government
It's Getting Crowded Up There
The U.S.. Strategic Command oversees a lot of operations and assets, including the country's nuclear strike force, missile defense, satellites and cyberspace operations. But the STRATCOM commander views a midspace collision of two satellites this February as the "seminal event" of the year.
Digital Government
SSA urged to adopt more open systems
SSA should develop more open IT systems as it modernizes, according to recommendations released in a white paper by the Computer & Communications Industry Association.
Cybersecurity
Automated apps take sweat out of security compliance
New automated tools can help agencies get some of the voluminous security configuration data required under the Federal Information Security Management Act. But the tools aren't a cure-all.
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