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
Mullen on Social Network, Flash Drives
Adm. Mike Mullen told me that the Defense Department is in the process of modifying its bans on the use of social networks and flash drives during a brief conversation at a Government Executive Leadership Breakfast at the National Press Club on Wednesday. But he did not give me a timeline in when this would happen.
Ideas
Will Androids Land on Networx?
The trade press has been all abuzz about Google's Linux-based mobile operating system, dubbed Android: Which manufacturers will offer the application? Will it give the proprietary iPhone system a run for its money?
Digital Government
The Future of Collaboration
NetworkWorld <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110209-collaboration-tools.html?page=1">tackles an interesting question</a> on whether the younger generation's tendencies to use technology to collaborate will actually increase the amount of collaboration in the workplace. The writers contend that tools such as text messaging, instant messaging and Twitter facilitate collaboration, but only low level forms of it, especially given that the younger generation often prefers such methods over face-to-face communication.
Digital Government
Craigslist founder to work with VA
Craigslist founder will help judge ideas on how to improve the way disability claims are processed for veterans.
People
GSA starts training to end misuse of schedules contracts
Task orders have become the primary means that agencies use to buy things, but procurement officers don't always understand the regulations, officials say.
Digital Government
Beat the Commute
Telework Exchange and HP are inviting Washington-area commuters to beat the heck out of their commutes on Nov. 10.
Modernization
Cancer institute seeks expert to develop data standards
The National Cancer Institute plans to standardize data elements in its research grid for better information sharing.
Digital Government
America seeks science collaboration with Muslim communities
Three scientists will work to expand collaboration in science and technologies between the United States and Muslim communities.
Cybersecurity
DHS approves enhanced tribal ID cards
The Homeland Security Department has signed agreements with four tribes to develop enhanced identification cards with some technology improvements.
Digital Government
International cooperation to shape common policies for cybersecurity and data protection
The United States and the European Union pledge to extend their cooperation on security and human rights issues, including cybersecurity, fighting cyber crime, and data protection. The next step is negotiating a binding agreement.
Digital Government
Windows 7 patch fixes Vista upgrade stopper
Microsoft issued a "Fix it"-style patch for a Windows 7 upgrade problem for Vista users that results in a system hang.
Modernization
DARPA to hold Internet competition
DARPA’s new contest challenges people to use the Internet to find 10 red weather balloons displayed across the United States for a day.
Cybersecurity