People
IGs, CIOs team on IT security
Collaboration — instead of antagonism — improves outcome for FISMA compliance.
People
Letters to the editor
Cut Waxman some slack; Cybersecurity actions speak louder than words; Background checks have been required for years
People
Budget holdups could keep air travelers playing name game
Top DHS official says that funding for Secure Flight is key to fixing no-fly list problems.
People
Welles: Getting ready to retire?
Richard Fidler’s retirement story illustrates the possibilities in store after a career in IT.
Digital Government
No break in appropriations logjam
With Bush and Congress at loggerheads, agencies face an extended budget freeze.
People
ODNI changes FISMA focus
The intelligence agency is taking the lead in making reporting secondary to monitoring.
Modernization
Cities opt for high-end storage
Governments now buy sophisticated gear that used to be for large organizations only
People
Council for Excellence in Government, Avue team on workforce improvements
The partnership is designed to bring workforce issues to the forefront through online programs.
Modernization
DOD seeks net-centricity help
Vendors have been slow in providing needed support for net-centric command and control
People
Panel finds contracting disarray
Army needs leadership and training to reduce contracting fraud and abuse
People
Gregory Garcia: His first year as cybersecurity czar
Industry and government observers say Garcia has made important progress, but challenges remain
People
House passes $460B defense spending bill
After less than 10 minutes of debate, the House approved the legislation, which includes a resolution to keep funding the government through Dec. 14.
People
Homeland Security’s high-tech gamble
DHS’ low-profile “skunk works” seeks game-changing technologiesto thwart tomorrow’s terrorists
Digital Government
Letter: RFID technology unsecured, waste of money
ID badges that incorporate RFID technology put people's personal information at risk.
Acquisition
Letter: Agency auditors don't understand programs
A contracting officer says he often has to bring them up to speed, writes one reader.
Acquisition
Letter: Kudos to GSA for pushing back against DOD IG
Comments from the IG that serve to punish sensible decisions that don't align with his own are broadly reflective of how IGs have taken over the lead role in setting procurement policy.
People
Former Commerce official joins intellectual property firm
Robert Cresanti joins Ocean Tomo as managing director in charge of the company’s market indexes.
People
White House to demand better program performance
Clay Johnson said an executive order will make program chiefs more accountable, and OMB will create performance assessment councils at every agency.
Digital Government