Modernization
Online Voting Closer Than Imagined
Casting ballots via the Internet has dramatically increased turnout overseas, and that has some dreaming about possibilities stateside
Digital Government
FBI studies biometrics to plan its future research
Report recommends how to improve the technologies the bureau and other agencies use to identify individuals.
Cybersecurity
Groups list most dangerous software programming errors
Officials hope that the release of a consensus list of the top 25 most dangerous software programming errors will improve cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Voinovich to retire in 2010
Ohio senator and federal workforce reformer decides against seeking another term.
Digital Government
FDA said to choose speed when buying IT
The agency entered into risky contracts, the HHS IG says.
Ideas
Cybersecurity Subcommittee Takes a Hit
Cybersecurity proponents suffered a loss with the <a href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ri02_langevin/prcommitt10609.html">announcement</a> by Congressman Jim Langevin, D-R.I., that he will take a leave of absence from the House Homeland Security Committee and return to the Armed Service Committee, where he served until January 2007, when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked him to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Digital Government
Langevin leaves Homeland Security Committee
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), an advocate of cybersecurity in Congress, will take a leave of absence from the House Homeland Security Committee and resume his work on the House Armed Services Committee.
People
CIO Council releases transition guide for agency heads
The council's report examines past e-Government initiatives and identifies challenges.
Digital Government
OMB names four agencies as security LOB centers
The Information Systems Security Line of Business expands to offer FISMA certification and accreditation services across the government.
Cybersecurity
Meyerrose to head cybersecurity at Harris
Former federal CIO Dale Meyerrose is joining Harris Corp. to lead development of the federal contractor’s newly created cybersecurity and information assurance business unit.
People
FCW Insider: Feedback on musings about Obama's CPO
Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer, has a reputation for focusing on performance, not gotcha management, one reader says.
Ideas
24: Art Imitating Reality?
Die-hard fans of the Fox Emmy-winning drama 24 enjoyed two full episodes Sunday night that focused on a breach of the firewall that protects the national infrastructure. Sound familiar?
Cybersecurity