Modernization
Models help warn Oregon about tsunamis
Detailed models of Oregon’s coastline could help identify tsunamis that start far from the state, NOAA says.
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Also in the News: Google chief wants easier access to government information
Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive, wants better search engines for government data, the Washington Post reported.
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Experts redefining government-only work
Lawmakers, officials are working on a new definition for inherently governmental functions.
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Letter: Contractor overseers must do more than check spelling
A reader agrees with more oversight is needed for contractors.
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The FBI gets a new CIO
Chad Fulgham is the bureau’s new chief information officer. He replaces Zalmai Azmi, who left the post in October.
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OMB upgrades tracking tool for IT projects
The tool is designed to make management data more accessible and usable so agencies can more effectively reduce risk, agency says.
Digital Government
Rep. Towns now chairs key panel on procurement oversight
As a House subcommittee chairman, he held numerous hearings on contracting reforms.
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The Lectern: The spirit of the season this year
Blogger Steve Kelman sees a different holiday spirit taking shape because of the economic turmoil.
Digital Government
Open Source SOA is Changing the Way Government Operates.
JBoss(R) provides flexibility, scalability, & cost savings. Read this agency's story.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Cyber defense must be wider
The nation must protect against a full spectrum of cyberattacks, secretary says.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Proactive is better than reactive
A reader writes about the consequences should employee, vendor and customer information is allowed to be breached.
Digital Government
Letter: FCW should ask leadership hard questions
A reader writes that Federal Computer Week does a disservice by not asking tougher questions of leadership.
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FCW Insider: FCW gets new editor
After a long search, Federal Computer Week has found its new editor in chief: David Rapp, formerly editor and senior vice president of Congressional Quarterly Inc., will take the reins on Dec. 29.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Hands off FEMA; upgrade IT
The outgoing secretary opposes carving FEMA out of DHS and wants continued progress on IT programs.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FEMA tiptoes into fixing problems
The emergency management agency says it plans to upgrade IT systems.
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Letter: Praising Lorentz piece
A reader writes to say he hopes the article by Norm Lorentz, OMB's first chief information officer, is given attention.
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Rapp named FCW editor-in-chief
Former Congressional Quarterly editor David Rapp will take the reins at 1105 Government Information Group.
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