Cybersecurity
OPM cuts security-clearance processing time
The investigation period has been decreased from a year to just under 40 days, according to testimony given by OPM Director John Berry before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee. But some still say more can be done.
People
Agencies gradually embrace telework
The overall number of teleworkers federal increased from 94,643 in 2007 to 102,900 in 2008, a report says.
Cybersecurity
DOD opens some classified information to non-federal officials
Some officials working at state and local intelligence fusion centers will have limited access to data on the Defense Department's classified network.
Modernization
GAO: DOD needs better process improvement management
The Defense Department isn't meeting all of its statutory requirements for improving processes related to the development, acquisition, and engineering of software and systems, investigators find.
People
5 proposed rules that could rock the acquisition community
The acquisition landscape has been changing in the past several years, and now lawmakers and regulators are working on writing stricter rules and setting new precedents.
People
5 reasons why DOD should embrace social media (and 5 reasons why not)
We asked some experts to present the arguments on both sides of the debate over the use of social media at DOD.
Digital Government
Joint Forces Command to test new network encryption
Unisys's Stealth technology is intended to allow separate secure virtual communities to coexist on a single network.
People
Unions critical of NSPS overhaul decision
Federal employee unions have sharply criticized the recommendation of the Defense Business Board to overhaul, and not abandon, Defense Department’s controversial National Security Personnel System.
Modernization
Joint Chiefs chairman takes questions on YouTube
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has started a YouTube channel where service members can ask him questions on any subject, DOD officials said.
People
National Security Personnel System needs redesign, OPM says
The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.
Modernization
Social media and DOD: To be or not to be?
The Defense Department continues to send mixed signals about the use of social-media tools.
Modernization
DOD said likely to adopt limited social networking
Navy CIO Robert Carey says powerful opportunities exist for social networking inside networks controlled by the military.
Modernization
Army explores commercially managed enterprise e-mail
The Army released a request for information this week seeking industry recommendations on ways to provide commercially managed enterprise messaging and collaboration services as part of a broader move to streamline and standardize operations and reduce operating costs.
Modernization
Social media dominates new DOD Web site
Social media is the prominent feature on the new Defense Department's home page, which was launched today.
Modernization
Federal future cloudy for Microsoft Word
Agencies are wondering how a court's ruling banning Microsoft from selling Word will affect their procurement plans.
Modernization
Schliesske lured by 'cool stuff'
After seeing the 'cool stuff' his twin brother and father were doing in the Army, Harold Schliesske left the private sector for government leadership — and he hasn’t looked back.
Digital Government
Navy CIO says cybersecurity is an urgent national issue
The Navy's CIO said today that cybersecurity must evolve rapidly to deal with the most serious economic and security challenge of the 21st century.
Cybersecurity
Navy's network security roadmap to be explained at Virtual FOSE
Navy Department Chief Information Officer Robert Carey will be the keynote speaker at tomorrow’s Virtual FOSE conference.
Modernization