People
Real ID zips through Congress
The supplemental funding bill passed this week includes controversial provisions requiring states to meet new federal standards for driver's licenses.
People
Cyber eye: Cybersecurity report cards don’t make the grade
Congressional report cards on the government’s computer security have succeeded in focusing attention on the challenge of securing the nation’s information infrastructure.
Digital Government
Health IT report calls for fed leadership
Corporate CEOs want the federal government to drive health information technology standards and improvements.
People
GAO: Cut Postal excess
The U.S. Postal Service has no clear strategy for closing facilities or cutting jobs no longer needed, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Digital Government
NSA hires Bridge for support
Bridge Technology will provide program management, resource management, cost modeling, business analysis and software engineering services.
People
JTRS costs leap higher
The cost of developing software waveforms for the Joint Tactical Radio System has now topped $1 billion while total program costs have spiraled above $30 billion.
People
DHS to lose research exec
Penrose Albright, the assistant secretary for programs, plans and budgets in DHS' Science and Technology Directorate, submitted his letter of resignation.
Digital Government
Committee pushes through tsunami bill
The House Science Committee recently approved a bill that would provide for $86 million in three years for tsunami work.
People
Clinton tapes face destruction
Historians worry that the wording of the destruction notice is too vague, but NARA says all the data will be preserved, including notes and metadata.
Cybersecurity
NIST keys on crytography
Poorly managed keys can easily compromise the even the strongest cryptographic algorithms.
Digital Government
More than a handshake
Formal partnerships open small doors to large firms, lend power to smaller ones.
People
Pace of workforce change picks up
Modernization plans include trying to fix the hiring system, making it faster and creating rewards for performance rather than seniority.
People
Comings and goings
News about Richard Skinner, Jonathan Perlin, John Gilligan, Fred Thompson, Dennis Reimer and Patrick Henry.
Modernization