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.

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

What government data do you want to see?

Two open-government groups are asking the public what information it most wants the government to make more available and accessible online.