People

Breaking News: Obama names first CPO

Nancy Killefer was chosen today to be the nation's first chief performance officer, a job designed to bring more accountability to government agencies.

Digital Government

Governments accounted for 1 out of 5 breaches that exposed private data

Reports show that in 2008 most incidents occurred while data was in transit.

Digital Government

Social Security Administration faces increasing demand for data

GAO reports the agency must invest in staff and technology to manage more requests for information.

Digital Government

GAO More needed to cement success of SSA data exchange

The demand keeps growing for the agency's data resources, auditors say.

Ideas

A Chance for Smart Highways

Barack Obama <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97973470">said last month</a> that he wants to spend billions of dollars on building new roads and repairing those that are worn out. If Congress passes spending on highways, it could provide an opportunity to invest in technology that could reduce traffic congestion.

Cybersecurity

Report finds mixed outcome on cutter

The Coast Guard has had mixed results with its National Security Cutter program, according to a new report that also recommended improving the government's acquisition processes.

People

FCW Insider: Web 2.0 and government PR

A social media expert argues that social media technology provides agencies with an unprecedented opportunity to reach out to Congress and the public.

Digital Government

Panel: IG recommendations could have saved $26 billion

Democratic staff members of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee say agencies did not implement 13,000 suggestions of inspectors general during the Bush adminsitration.