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

Groups release top 25 programming errors to improve cybersecurity

Security professionals say agencies can require vendors to certify their software is free of the holes, which attackers commonly use to gain access to government networks.