Digital Government

Letter: What does FISMA scorecard actually assess?

A reader questions the reason for having the Federal Information Security Management Act scorecard if doesn't assess what its supposed to.

Digital Government

Letter: Conflict of interest for Wisnosky?

A reader writes to say Dennis Wisnosky's consulting firm might be a conflict of interest for his role as chief architect and chief technical officer for the Defense Department's Business Mission Area.

Cybersecurity

Letter: Dissolve DHS

A reader writes to say the Department of Homeland Security should be dissolved over abuses.

Digital Government

DLA extends deadline for modernization proposals

New tools must encompass all classes of supplies to modernize DOD's distribution system, officials say.

Digital Government

Schlosser leaves HUD for IT job at EPA

Lisa Schlosser has been chief information officer at the Housing and Urban Development Department since 2005.

People

Letter: Obama's accessibility refreshing

A reader writes to express approval for President-elect Barack Obama's radio address posted to YouTube.

Digital Government

GAO Financial reports arent reliable

Individual agencies have improved their financial accounting, but they still need to improve financial systems and internal controls, auditors say.

People

FedTracker: Obama picks Chicago neighbor to head Education

President-elect Barack Obama has picked Arne Duncan, superintendent of Chicago's public school system, to be Secretary of Education and to spearhead the new administration’s attempts at education reform.

Cybersecurity

New site will monitor private aircraft operators

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a new Web site that will collect advance information on passengers on private planes who intend to enter the United States.

Digital Government

DHS sends out Real ID grant applications

Federal Computer Week

Digital Government

Group to create federal subsidy database

Government Technology

Digital Government

Letter: Successful IT leader depends on a number of factors

A reader write to responds to an opinion piece by Frank McDonough, formerly of the GSA, and to offer his opinion about what makes a successful information technology leader.

Digital Government

NOAA models tsunami warning system

Government Computer News

Digital Government

Feds' lack of preserving digital records reaching urgent stage

Growth in electronic documents continues to outstrip government's ability to store them, and computing task force calls on agencies to create enterprisewide solutions.