Digital Government

Skinner doesn't pull his punches

IG guides DHS through difficult days by offering tough advice

Digital Government

Putting open-source software to the test

Massachusetts shifts its software to open standards

People

E-voting machines are not always secure

Although electronic voting machines have become a regular feature at the ballot box, a growing number of critics have raised concerns about the machines' security, reliability and accuracy.

Digital Government

Storage networks for the masses

Sharply falling prices make Fibre Channel storage gear worth a new look

People

Defense transformation requires new view

Thinking about DOD as a corporation is the wrong approach, the deputy undersecretary of Defense for business transformation said.

People

Comings and goings

George Foresman, Virginia's chief of preparedness, nominated to be the Homeland Security Department's first official in charge of preparedness; Debra Stouffer, a well-known figure in private and government technology, has joined Digital Management.

Digital Government

Circuit

Play ball! Say cheese, fromage, queso... Chocolate kisses. A win for Joe. In remembrance: James Hood. Nominate your best.

Digital Government

In bird flu watch, CDC searches for warning signs

Automated system will monitor data feeds from emergency rooms

People

Auditors again deride NASA financial system, EA

NASA risks inaccurate accounting of its most expensive space missions because the agency is still struggling to build a modern financial management system.

Digital Government

What a difference six months could make

Fluctuating industry could complicate Networx award process

Digital Government

Commission recommends patient ID standard

The congressionally created Commission on Systemic Interoperability, a federal advisory body, recommended in its final report that the government "develop a national standard for determining patient authentication and identity."

Digital Government

Bush to unveil U.S. pandemic plan tomorrow

The president's speech will come less than a week after the Senate approved the HHS appropriations bill, including an amendment tagging $8 billion for combating avian flu.

Modernization

DOD asks for second opinions on its business transition plan

HERSHEY, Pa.—Having delivered its plan to Congress on time, the Defense Department now wants industry’s opinion of its design for transitioning business systems to its new architecture.

People

Wynne wins confirmation

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Wynne as secretary of the Air Force.

Digital Government

FlipSide: The vendor edition of: "And the winner is..."

The judges of the third annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards couldn't decide which executive to honor with the Large Contractor Executive of the Year Award, so they chose two.

Cybersecurity

3 new ways to authenticate

Biometrics break new ground in validating users, computers

Digital Government

VA's CIO gets budget authority

Shift follows problems with some high-profile systems

Digital Government

Ready, set, declassify

DOD, Justice struggle to review documents slated for declassification

Digital Government

Suss Consulting adds 2 executives

The firm wants to broaden its information technology consulting capabilities.