People

Editorial: Looking beyond e-mail

As innovations in communications continue to emerge, the government needs a fresh approach to the important task of archiving content.

Digital Government

Chertoff defends border actions, calls for immigration bill

DHS chief says a guest-worker program would help stem the flow of illegal immigrants across the nation's Southern border.

Digital Government

Alaskan company to test new shortwave technology

Success of the digital radio station may lead to military applications for special forces and intelligence operations.

Cybersecurity

Security analysts praise Obama's pledge for a cyber chief

Position's direct line to the president would give cybersecurity more clout, but how much is unclear.

Digital Government

What's Brewin: A New VistA for AHLTA?

The Military Health System is on a quest to replace its aging e-records system.

People

Avoid the transition slowdown

Empowering employees is critical to sustaining government gains, a Cisco executive says.

People

Clearance reform gets a boost

Recent executive order clarifies roles, sets agencies’ responsibilities.

Modernization

A cloudy forecast for storage?

Agencies weigh the cost savings and risks of emerging “cloud” storage services?

Digital Government

Nebraska, Idaho HIEs pick health record-sharing system

Both statewide health information exchanges choose solution from Axolotl as information management platform.

Ideas

Be Careful What You Talk About

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People

Officials: HUBZone program is open to fraud

Investigators for the Government Accountability Office have uncovered lax oversight and vulnerability to fraud.

People

Privacy central to new FISMA guidance

Agencies must report progress on implementing breach notification policies and eliminating the unnecessary use of Social Security numbers.

Ideas

Obama Breaks the Silence

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Digital Government

The Lectern: Bid protest anxiety

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Digital Government

Groups urge House leaders to improve E-Verify system

Changes sought as Congress moves to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security program.

Digital Government

Prospect of delayed spectrum auction riles key lawmaker

House Homeland Security Intelligence Subcommittee chairwoman worries virtually no progress has been made on network for first responders.

Digital Government

Panel weighs challenges of adopting health IT overhaul

Kaiser Permanente CEO warns electronic medical records alone are not sufficient to provide optimal care.

Digital Government

Decennial census could cost billions more

GAO says 2010 estimate fails to account for all operations and is not accurate.

Cybersecurity

DHS behind schedule in developing biosurveillance programs

Two programs to detect and prevent naturally occurring diseases or those caused by a terrorist attack are months behind schedule.

Ideas

Does DHS Need an Exit System?

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