People
FCW Insider: U.K. task force urges 'information stimulus'
A task force recently delivered a beta version of its report on how the United Kingdom could make greater use of all the digital information in government systems.
Cybersecurity
FAA data breach irks readers
Numerous readers take issue with the Federal Aviation Administration's handling of its recent data breach.
People
Godwin to the White House; YouTube deal near; Congressman, Twitter mixup; Clinton looks to the Web
A roundup of news from around the Web on Feb. 11.
People
TWIC program has woes with PIN resets
Some TWIC card holders will have to replace their cards if they forget their PINs.
Modernization
Treasury adds more accountability to TARP
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a retooled TARP and Web site that will track funds and the effect of the financial stability plan on credit markets.
People
Bill would fund electronics recycling
A House bill would provide grants for researching new ways to sort plastic and make electronics last longer.
People
Companies seek Trade Adjustment Assistance in Stimulus
IT companies and trade groups are lobbying Congress to include trade adjustment money in the final stimulus bill.
Digital Government
Electronic health records: How to spend the money wisely
The New York Times Blogs
Cybersecurity
Bush's cyber chief calls national security initiative too secret
Greg Garcia says plan to protect major networks was coordinated and effective, but admits DHS could have done more to share information.
Modernization
NASA adds video as part of Networx progress
NASA moves videoconferencing to Networx and it moves toward a transition from FTS2001 to Networx.
Cybersecurity
State Department uses biometrics for computer access
An official says more than half of the 45,000 users of the department's unclassified network now use smart cards that contain biometrics to log onto that network.
Digital Government