People
Customers creep away from GSA
During Martha Johnson’s nomination hearing to be administrator of the General Services Administration, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) struck at the core of a major issue for the procurement agency: departed customers.
People
FDA stumbles toward transparency
Despite having little guidance on how to meet the Obama administration's transparency goals, the Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans.
People
Kennedy moves toward health reform
House and Senate Democratic leaders are putting health care reform legislation on a fast track, with information technology provisions on board the train.
People
Air Force Cyber leader takes office
When Maj. Gen. Richard Webber takes command of the new organization in charge of the Air Force’s cyber mission, he will quickly face the challenge of making the mission relevant.
Cybersecurity
Pointers
As open-source boosters soak up the positive signals they hear from new federal CIO Vivek Kundra, it’s worth noting how much the open-source world has – and has not – changed in the past few years.
Cybersecurity
DOD cyber command won't militarize cyberspace
Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III stressed the need for cooperation between the Pentagon’s new cyber command and the organizations with primary responsibility for the .gov and private-sector domains.
Digital Government
Benefits of information sharing outweigh vulnerabilities
The Markle Foundation’s Task Force on National Security in the Information Age has written “Nation At Risk: Policy-Makers Need Better Information to Protect the Country,” which focuses on five simple recommendations that center on leadership to change bureaucracy, enforce already existing rules and seize the moment to make change happen.
Modernization
Poking our way to participation
A new book examines the use of social-media technologies to increase citizen participation in government.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would loosen IT requirements under Real ID
Senators introduced a bill today that would loosen some information technology requirements under the REAL ID law.
Cybersecurity
The limits of a cyber czar
The cybersecurity coordinator needs support from the White House to to the job effectively.
Cybersecurity
Wisen up to handheld security
As the use of handheld devices in government has vastly expanded during the past eight years, so have the security risks. Agencies need to know the risks and take steps to protect sensitive data and communications.
Modernization