Digital Government
DOD repurposed IT equipment without scrubbing sensitive info, audit reveals
Some DOD organizations have been sending IT hardware away for reuse without properly scrubbing sensitive data first, IG finds.
Ideas
The Real Cost of Consolidation
In his blog The Risk Factor, blogger Bob Charette <a href=http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/wisconsins-accountability-consolidation-and-efficiency-initiative-it-projects-overrun-a-bit>wrotes</a> about Wisconsin's four-year effort to consolidate networks to save money and improve administration. The state auditor has some results:
Digital Government
A Warm Farewell to Rob Kolodner
After 31 years of service, Dr. Rob Kolodner, National Health IT coordinator from 2006 until this year -- and before that a 28 year stint at the Veterans Affairs Department capped by a tour as chief health informatics officer in Veterans Health Administration -- retires from the federal nest today.
Cybersecurity
Authentication said key to cybersecurity
Bruce McConnell, a top cybersecurity official, said authentication of users and devices is key to cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Newmark Praises Federal IT Workers
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org, has a great <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/here-comes-gov-20----and_b_290766.html">piece</a> at The Huffington Post on how social media and Web 2.0 tools have changed the work dynamics of many federal employees, thus resulting in better levels of public service. "The challenge will be too many good ideas," he writes, asserting the need to break down the barriers to Gov 2.0 within agencies and get the word out on innovative Gov 2.0 projects government workers are putting in place.
Modernization
Net-neutrality rules would be good for federal Web sites: analysts
Consumer advocates say the FCC's proposed "net neutrality" rules would help government Web sites continue to get traffic.
Modernization
VA could repeat mistakes in IT program, IG says
The VA's program to develop a financial and logistics system has the same problems as a previous effort, according to a new report from the department's inspector general's office.
Cybersecurity
OPM cuts security-clearance processing time
The investigation period has been decreased from a year to just under 40 days, according to testimony given by OPM Director John Berry before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee. But some still say more can be done.
People
Cureton brings social media expertise to new NASA role
NASA selects Linda Cureton to be new CIO after nearly year-long search.
Digital Government
Immigration service revamps Web site to offer more interactive tools
Portal provides status updates for foreigners applying for citizenship and immigration services.
Digital Government