Cybersecurity
VA to control, restrict use of mobile storage devices
In the next month, the Department of Veterans Affairs will let employees plug into its network only those mobile storage devices issued by the CIO’s office.
Acquisition
OMB starts small-biz regulatory review team
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Small Business Team will coordinate with SBA on rulemaking.
People
GAO urges DOD to better regulate inventory lead times
Defense Department agencies regularly miss estimates on the lead times needed for acquiring spare parts, needlessly tying up billions of dollars, GAO found.
People
Patent review 2.0: Peers to examine applications
USPTO will start testing a program in which anyone can volunteer to help review applications for some technology patents.
Modernization
Spring forward, plan ahead
How severely will the change in daylight-saving time affect IT systems? Worse than you might think, according to one observer.<@SM><@SM><@SM><@SM>
Modernization
System chiefs run for daylight
Change management is key to making sure applications will be able to spring forward
People
GSA releases telework guidelines
GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy offered advice for agencies to use information technology and communications efficiently and effectively, and comply with teleworking laws.
People
Treasury selects new FinCEN director
James Freis Jr. replaces Robert Werner, who left FinCEN in December 2006 for the private sector.
Modernization
Agencies delaying move to Microsoft Vista
Several agency CIOs said they either see no business reason to move from Windows XP, or they are budgeting and planning for the transition in 2009 or beyond.
People
GSA names new chief acquisition officer
Molly Wilkinson most recently was the Labor Department’s associate deputy secretary for management.
Modernization
Best practices, better performance
Infrastructure library helps you clear hurdles of IT management.
Modernization
Oracle vendor purchase may boost agency strategic smarts
Oracle’s planned purchase of Hyperion may result in software that allows government customers to more easily merge their strategic plans with their operational data.<@SM>
Modernization