Cybersecurity
DHS nominee stresses cybersecurity, border technology
Janet Napolitano, the nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, stressed cybersecurity and border security technology today during her confirmation hearing.
Cybersecurity
DHS travel program rushed
The Homeland Security Department is jeopardizing security by rushing its new Electronic System for Travel Authorization program, Lieberman says.
Cybersecurity
Audit: IRS ignored risks in deploying online filing system
Vulnerabilities were carried over across different stages of development, IG reports.
Digital Government
Congress gives electronic health records big boost
House stimulus package includes $20 billion for medical records, while health professionals tout benefits and savings at Senate hearing.
Digital Government
Procurement officials predict increase in contractor accountability
New administration also is likely to promote more competition for task orders and better training for acquisition workers, panelists say.
Modernization
IRS expands electronic tax-filing program
Taxpayers with incomes that exceed $56,000 get access to a version of the IRS’ Free File program.
Digital Government
Students seek government work
Some young people are highly motivated to join the federal government, but they may need to lower their salary expectations if they do so, a report said.
Digital Government
Auditors: IRS slow to fix security weaknesses
TIGTA and GAO report that the tax agency continues to put confidentiality and access to an increasing volume of taxpayer data at risk.
Ideas
What's Next: Software Never Events?
Nextgov <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090112_2005.php">reported</a> on Monday that "more than 30 public and private cybersecurity organizations released a list of the 25 most dangerous software programming errors" so that agencies could put pressure on software vendors to make sure these errors were did not exist in their programs that they sell to government.
People