People
Letter: Some managers resist telework
[Management] at top levels say they are for it, however, they deny it at almost every opportunity except at the highest levels -- GS-11 and above -- because the rules say it [requires] their approval.
People
DISA's Croom to retire
Lt. Gen. Charles Croom, who sought to reinvent the agency’s procurement strategy, will leave a legacy of change.
People
Letter: FISMA standards lack clarity, waste time
FISMA is one of the biggest boondoggles I've seen in a long time — and a waste of time, money and effort.
People
Letter: Telework programs need leaders with vision
Many are put in positions because they were next in line and/or with little or no management and leadership experience/education.
Digital Government
House panel to explore problems with 2010 Census
Role of handheld devices to be examined.
Digital Government
GAO: Common desktop configuration holds promise for better security
Agencies said to be slow in adopting measures to improve security.
People
OMB seeks to improve value of internal controls reporting
The Office of Management and Budget will hold forums to figure out how to make controls for financial reporting more valuable to agencies.
Digital Government
Feds losing war on information security, senators told
Cyberattacks, backed by large criminal enterprises and enemy states, have increased in number and intensity. "The bad guys are winning."
Digital Government
IRS improves tax processing capabilities
Funding for business system modernization still poses a challenge for long-term success, IRS official says.
Cybersecurity
Cyberexercise shows need for better training to avoid network failures
During Cyber Storm II, the largest cyberexercise ever organized, backup systems worked but personnel need more training, a DHS official says.
People
Info-sharing czar touts U.S. progress
But Thomas McNamara says cultural and administrative challenges still impede getting government to better share homeland security, law enforcement and intelligence data.
Digital Government
Letter: Collaboration in architecture programs helps to focus on outcomes
It is good to see the focus on execution. Many architecture programs have focused on the mechanics of EA and not on the outcomes.
People
Feds urge the next president to communicate
Good communication between Cabinet members and career civilian feds is crucial, members of a panel say.
People
Letter: Performance monitoring is critical for efficient government teleworking programs
In the private sector, if employees don't produce, they are canned. If the workforce doesn't produce, management gets canned or the company goes under. With feds there is no such accountability.
Digital Government