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.
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.
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