People
Letter: Reader pinpoints contractors' position in management
Even when management is well-intentioned, it can't seem to get out of its own way, and becomes its own worst enemy.
People
OMB to Congress: Information access improving
The fifth annual e-government report details progress on several data-sharing initiatives.
Modernization
House panel OKs tech funds to protect borders
Bill backing development of new technology for border patrol and maritime security draws rare bipartisan support.
Digital Government
Telework measure clears subcommittee
The House Oversight and Government Reform Federal Workforce Subcommittee passed legislation aimed at increasing chances for federal employees to telecommute.
Modernization
Survey: Users still compromising federal computer networks
Survey results predict significant growth in identity management to combat security weaknesses.
Cybersecurity
OMB reports 60 percent increase in information security incidents
The news is "not necessarily a bad thing," says administration's top IT official.
Cybersecurity
OMB: Information security incidents spike 60 percent
Increase is "not necessarily a bad thing," says administration's top IT official. Results reflect better detection of threats but call into question the effectiveness of certifying agencies' information security.
Digital Government
OMB: Security incidents jumped in 2007
The increase in unauthorized access is due mainly to reporting required now for all instances where personally identifiable information may have been revealed, a new report states.
Digital Government
FCW Download and Table of Contents
A roundup of the March 3, 2008, print issue and related content
Digital Government
Buzz of the Week: Security does matter
Security is always a complex issue — a never-ending, constantly evolving assignment. An agency can do everything right, yet the bad guys, whoever they are, will somehow find a way to wreak havoc. Security is also challenging because, frankly, most people don’t make it a priority until it’s too late — for example, when a laptop PC containing the personal information on millions of people is stolen. Until that happens, people think of security as…
People