Cybersecurity
Government told to lead in stopping medical data breaches
Identity theft continues to be a problem for organizations that retain personal information on customers; and a new report suggests the Obama administration’s ambitious health care reform effort could be another area that poses risks.
People
Obama team must start fast
Unusual sense of urgency accompanies this transition because of crises facing the government.
Cybersecurity
DNI releases new information-sharing policy
The outgoing Director of National Intelligence recently directed intelligence agencies to share their intelligence and analyses by integrating IT systems.
People
GAO adds drug safety programs to high-risk list
The FDA program's management weaknesses are aggravated by soaring demand, older computer systems and a lack of clear decision-making processes, auditors report.
Cybersecurity
Casting a wide telework net
Tawny Stitely, a management analyst at DISA, can avoid a daily commute as a teleworker for the agency’s manpower, personnel and security office.
People
Opening the info doors
Access to government information is about to get much easier, if the new president's early actions are any indication.
Cybersecurity
Trademark attorneys can call it in
Jay Besch is fairly new to telework, but his employer, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has been at it for a quite a while.
Cybersecurity
Who's using wikis
Check out a sampling of government wikis that illustrate that wide range of uses.
Cybersecurity
High-risk list adds 3 agencies, scratches 1
The roster of government programs at risk of waste and mismanagement grew to a total of 30 in the latest update from the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ watchdog agency.
Cybersecurity
Intell agencies getting new architecture
The country’s intelligence agencies are getting a new information technology architecture that will allow analysts to quickly access data, improve electronic communication, and facilitate collaboration.
People
The new faces of telework
Better tools and changing attitudes cut the commute time for government professionals.
People
Long-distance runaround
Linda Cureton, a pathfinder among her tech-savvy peers in the federal government, recently told a gathering of aging baby boomers (like me) to get on board with social media.
Modernization
Air Force seeks airborne tagging technology
The Air Force is asking for industry input on the development of technology that would be able to remotely tag and track vehicles on the ground.
Modernization
Pioneering a home-based command
Capt. James Oakes is the first officer to participate in the Virtual Command program, which allows him to work from home.
People
Google, GSA hit Web 2.0 minefield
Internet users have grown accustomed to seeking videos on YouTube, but the federal government is having a tougher time getting its content there.
Cybersecurity
Stimulus bill primes the pump
Federal information technology contractors could see a flurry of activity this year if Congress approves the roughly $32 billion in IT investments included the Obama administration’s economic stimulus bill (S.1).
People