Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: David Hollis
Hollis oversaw a pioneering acquisition process that made encryption tools for mobile devices available easily, quickly and at volume discounts for federal, state and local agencies.
Modernization
Agencies establish stimulus-focused sites
While the Obama administration and Congress have started tackling economic issues, agency Web teams have been setting up sites that help carry out the goals of the stimulus work.
Cybersecurity
Local police want better sharing of intelligence
Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates today asked for improved sharing of terrorism-related information.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want more interoperability in emergency comms
House subcommittee leaders say more is needed to make emergency communications devices interoperable; they and other officials say FEMA should stay in DHS.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Fake IDs yield passports
GAO investigators had no problems getting genuine United States passports by using false documents.
Modernization
Issa wants subcontract data on Recovery.gov
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa considers the lack of subcontractor data to be a weak spot in Recovery.gov.
People
FCW Analysis: Kundra's job is now in question
The arrest of a former employees raises questions about Kundra's ability to take the federal CIO role.
People
Also in the news: Kundra takes leave of absence
Vivek Kundra takes leave of absence after the arrest of a former employee by the FBI.
Modernization
GAO will review state plans for stimulus cash
Federal auditors will check how state governments plan to spend their money from the new economic stimulus law, an official said.
Modernization
Napolitano backs fusion centers
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the centers play an important role in her department's information-sharing efforts.
Modernization
OMB: Stimulus grant applications may overwhelm portal
Grants.gov is already struggling to keep up with the increase in demand, and agencies must find other methods for accepting economic recovery grant applications and submit plans to OMB by March 13.
Modernization
DHS getting better at communications, state officials say
State homeland security directors say communications with the Homeland Security Department have improved, according to a new survey.
Modernization
IG: Transportation has hands full tracking stimulus funds
The attention required to distribute the funds quickly while providing significant oversight will force DOT to limit its focus on transportation safety issues, Calvin Scovel told Congress.
Cybersecurity
Group: Data sharing still falls short
A task force today recommended policy and information technology solutions that the administration and Congress should use to improve how security information is shared by authorities.
Modernization
Billions in stimulus money seen for technology
About $100 billion in economic stimulus funding is slated for technology projects, according to an analysis by the TechAmerica trade association.
Cybersecurity
DHS sees upgrade for Common Operating Picture
A senior Homeland Security Department official said DHS wants to upgrade its Common Operating Picture and make it more accessible to state and local authorities.
Modernization
New tech trends force government to rethink storage strategies
Regulatory compliance requirements, server virtualization, green IT and cloud computing are creating challenges and opportunities for holding the line on enterprise storage costs.
Modernization
Enterprise storage: New storage helpers
Regulatory compliance requirements, server virtualization, green IT and cloud computing are creating challenges and opportunities for holding down enterprise storage costs.
Modernization
Agencies have problems collecting Recovery.gov data
Agencies must post information that accounts for how they have used the funds on federal programs or distributed as grants to states and local governments.
Modernization