Cybersecurity

Cyber leader powers still unknown

President Barack Obama received widespread praise for his recent decision to create a cybersecurity coordinator, but some observers say it remains to be seen whether the position has enough authority.

Digital Government

Napolitano backs E-Verify

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she is a big supporter of E-Verify, the Web-based employment eligibility verification tool.

Digital Government

How the Open Government Dialogue got slimed

The Open Government Dialogue — the Obama administration’s much-ballyhooed initiative to engage with the public in an online forum — worked pretty well ... for about a week.

People

Success with Web 2.0 requires risk

At the Government Leadership Summit, government leaders and social-media experts shared their take on the path to Web 2.0 enlightenment.

Modernization

Health IT needs more functionality, CIO says

Theresa Cullen, CIO of the Indian Health Service, said health IT leaders should create more functionality in their systems, including the ability to track diseases without current lag times.

People

GAO: The FDA needs strategic IT plan

The Food and Drug Administration doesn't have a comprehensive strategic plan for managing its numerous IT modernization projects, the GAO reports.

Cybersecurity

Former Deepwater engineer's allegations untrue, Lockheed says

A False Claims Act lawsuit against Lockheed Martin involves a former employee's allegations that the company says it has already investigated and found without merit.

People

White House moves on open government

Officials plan to use White House blogs to discuss recommendations on how to make government more open and transparent.

Digital Government

Complimentary Webinar: Recovery Act Reporting 101. Register now

Understanding Reporting Requirements for Stimulus-funded Construction Projects.

Digital Government

Sensitive military technology easily bought and sent to foreign countries

GAO investigation shows that ineffective export laws and lax enforcement of procurement regulations allow sensitive technologies to go to enemy states.