Digital Government
Kundra to agencies: Get ready for data deluge
Web 2.0 technology will lead to an explosion of new and varied data sent to government, federal CIO Kundra says.
People
DOD at work on social media policy
The first day of the Open Government and Innovations Conference featured lively discussions about transparency and innovation.
Cybersecurity
Companies, academics form coalition to promote open-source software
The applications programs support Obama's call for transparency, collaboration and public participation, say founders of Open Source for America.
Digital Government
Immigration experts urge Congress to be cautious on work ID plan
The Washington Post
Digital Government
Kundra requests inventory of latest knowledge management apps
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Lawmaker to introduce bill to require biometric verification of workers
Sen. Charles Schumer says the E-Verify system is easily fooled and must include a requirement to check job applicants' fingerprints or photos.
People
Who's on First?
Key IT and acquisition jobs remain unfilled in the Obama administration and even the rumormill is strangely quiet.
Digital Government
VistA iPhone Apps
That's the approach Veterans Affairs Department Chief Information Officer Roger Baker told me he plans go take in fixing the problem information technology projects <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/07/va_gets_real_suspends_45_it_pr.php>halted</a> by VA Secretary Eric Shinseki on Friday.
Cybersecurity
Emergency IT authority for FERC gains support
Support is growing for proposals to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission additional authority to act during an emergency involving a cyberattack on the country's electric power system.
Digital Government