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
Education technology gets millions
The economic stimulus law provides $650 million for school purchases that include computers, networks and instructional software.
People
Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
Modernization
Vermont issues IT-enhanced driver's licenses
Vermont is the third state to issue enhanced driver's licenses with RFID tags that can be used instead of passports at border crossings.
Cybersecurity
Administration to request more for cybersecurity
The Obama administration plans to increase spending on cybersecurity, according to an overview of the budget request released today.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary discusses department's IT programs
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today an initial review showed that a 2012 deadline for DHS to scan for radiation all U.S.-bound sea cargo was not going to work. She also discussed information-sharing.
Modernization
Survey: Security is CIOs’ top challenge
Information security continues to be the leading priority and challenge for CIOs because threats have become more complex, according to a new survey.
Modernization
Government to go
Government agencies are launching special versions of their Web sites designed to load quickly on the small screens of mobile phones and other handheld devices.
People
Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
Modernization
Transparency of Recovery.gov under scrutiny
State and local databases might not feed information to Recovery.gov easily because of incompatibility issues.
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure protection plan calls for data warehouse
DHS is working on creating a national data warehouse as part of its updated National Infrastructure Protection Plan released on Feb. 19
Modernization