People
OMB sponsors online discussion of privacy issues
Stakeholders are invited to join in the discussion hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration.
Digital Government
Proposed rule could hurt IT imports, groups say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working on a final version of a rule that would require importers and carriers to file additional information electronically about IT shipments before they arrive in the country.
People
Federal acquisition needs enterprise architecture, official says
That architecture takes a broad approach to considering how the massive system runs, the General Services Administration's acting administrator tells conference.
People
Letter: Some managers create hostile work environments
A reader writes about managers who create hostile work environments for employees.
People
Letter: Micromanagement is an institutional culture problem
A reader shares his experience with micromanaging.
Digital Government
White House forces OSC chief out
Scott Bloch will remain on administrative leave through early December, when his term is up.
Cybersecurity
IT spending to remain flat for next two fiscal years
Technology association predicts presidential transition and rising deficits will prevent agencies from receiving money for new IT programs.
Digital Government
ICANN to reveal Web domain name overhaul
Proposal allows for any entity to apply for any domain provided they can pay a fee of about $190,000.
Cybersecurity
Agencies make another dent in high-risk IT investments
To encourage further progress, OMB releases online financial analysis tool.
People
Secure Flight to take off next year
The Homeland Security Department published the final rule for how it will take over the process of screening air passengers against terrorist watch lists.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Who would be Obama's CTO?
Wired blog calls for suggestions to fill the post of chief technology officer in an Obama administration.
People
Government misses small-business goal
Agencies overall reached only one governmentwide socioeconomic small business contracting goal, SBA reports.
Modernization
Report: U.S. not prepared for EMP attacks
The government is largely ignoring the threat of a major electromagnetic pulse attack that could shut down large portions of country's economy by disabling computer systems, power grids and communications, a new report says.
People
Air Force seeks input on defending cyberspace
The service seeks proposals on how to eliminate vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
FCW's The Week
Find links to articles in the Oct. 27, 2008, issue and related items.
People
CISOs: No easy job description
Chief information security officers are technicians, policy enforcers and savvy managers.
Acquisition