Digital Government

Senate stimulus bill also contains windfall for federal agencies

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Digital Government

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Free whitepaper about managing USB flash drives!

Digital Government

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Free whitepaper about avoiding malicious insiders!

Digital Government

The Perils of Using the Wrong Approach to USB Flash Drive Security

Only Hardware Ensures that Data Stays In and Malware Stays Out, from IronKey

Modernization

A new kind of record-keeper

The next National Archivist could fix decades of problems in digital management.

Ideas

Tech No Stranger to Inaugural Addresses

One last note about the inauguration. It's not surprising that Obama mentioned technology (and science) in his inaugural address. After all, technology -- or its synonym, digital -- will play a supporting role in much of what Obama wants to accomplish. From Obama's speech:

Ideas

Obama Unveils Cybersecurity Agenda

Buried under the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/homeland_security/">Homeland Security agenda</a> section on WhiteHouse.gov is the administration's plan to protect our national information networks. The entire cybersecurity section is copied after the jump:

Modernization

IG: Air Force wireless project over budget

DOD's inspector general recommends reorganizing, recompeting wireless network project.

Cybersecurity

Administration to establish major office for cyber matters

A national cyber adviser who would report directly to the president would be chosen under the White House's 44-point agenda for homeland security.

Modernization

In the News: House panel OKs $3 billion in Internet grants

Key committee approves grant to expand high-speed Internet access in rural and hard-to-serve areas, Reuters reports.

Cybersecurity

DHS ranks high on GAO's high-risk list

Government auditors cite several management problems in the department, including some with managing information technology.

Cybersecurity

Napolitano directs review of DHS' cybersecurity efforts

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has called for a review of the department's cybersecurity efforts as part of a wide-ranging review of DHS' programs and strategies.

People

ITAA opposes anti-counterfeiting proposal

Trade group says proposal would cause major liabilities for contractors.

Digital Government

Lobbying on health IT portion of stimulus is picking up

Discourse is mostly focused on privacy and security issues within the legislation.