Digital Government
House panel's file sharing investigation may be misguided
Congress should compel agencies to stop employees from downloading peer-to-peer applications, security professionals say.
Cybersecurity
Decentralized Defense networks open to cyberattacks, report says
Task force calls for creation of departmentwide, interoperable systems and a netcentric cyber council.
Ideas
Hathaway Confirms What We Knew
In her first public speaking engagement since being named acting senior director for cyberspace by President Obama, Melissa Hathaway generally confirmed what was <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090403_9076.php?oref=search>previously reported</a> regarding the 60-day review of federal cybersecurity policies and initiatives: The White House should coordinate cybersecurity efforts; private sector needs to play a bigger role in securing cyberspace; and responsibility for the protection of federal computer networks and systems should be divvied among a number of agencies.
Digital Government
NSA, Margaret Mead and Green
When you think about organizations celebrating Earth Day - today, April 22 - the National Security Agency does not immediately come to mind.
Cybersecurity
Official: Cybersecurity review advances
President Barack Obama will review the results of the completed 60-day cybersecurity review, official says.
Cybersecurity
House panel wants cybersecurity briefing
After reports that information about the Joint Strike Fighter Program was stolen, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee requests a briefing.
Acquisition
Acquisition experts create new institute
The FAIR Institute intends to propose procurement proposals based on commercial and federal best practices.
People
OPM director sees major problems, bright spots
John Berry recognizes that little progress has been made since the 1980s in simplifying the hiring process and keeping federal pay equal to that in the private sector.
Digital Government
The Long Road to Acquisition Reform
In 1994 then Sen. William Cohen released a report titled "Computer Chaos: Billions Wasted Buying Federal Computer Systems." The report resonates even today with the release this month of a Defense Science Board <a href=http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/reports/2009-04-IT_Acquisition.pdf>report</a> calling for the Defense Department to reform its information technology acquisition practices.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Clear data-sharing policies needed
Exports tell a Senate subcommittee that clear governmentwide policies are needed for sharing information believed to be related to terrorism.
Digital Government
Bill would help state auditors track money
A House committee chairman is writing legislation to provide federal funds to state auditors to help them oversee spending under the stimulus law.
Modernization
Agencies to hold online talk with IT community
Starting April 27, OMB and the stimulus oversight board will ask the IT community how to best achieve transparency for reporting spending under the economic stimulus law.
Acquisition
McCaskill: IGs need greater authority
Inspectors general told a Senate panel that they must have more authority to access databases and investigate contractors.
Cybersecurity