Cybersecurity
Auditors estimate $2.8B in improper payments at SSA, FEMA
Inspectors general at FEMA and the Social Security Administration uncovered billions in improper payments, reports state.
Digital Government
White House officials miss the order of leadership
Obama administration officials joke about their duties and jobs.
Cybersecurity
CIO Council gets serious about best practices
Richard Spires, CIO at the Homeland Security Department and vice chairman of the CIO Council, talks about what he's doing to encourage the sharing of best practices governmentwide.
People
Administration to cut wasteful Internet domains
The Obama administration is sharpening the blade for duplicative federal websites.
Digital Government
Obama appoints 'Sheriff Joe' to oversee new accountability plan
President Barack Obama explains why he chose Vice President Joe Biden to lead his administration's new "campaign to cut waste."
Digital Government
White House survey says Facebook fans older than Twitter fans
White House staffers conducted an informal survey of Facebook fans and Twitter followers to get feedback.
People
Government agency reorganization plan sent to Obama
The Office of Management and Budget sent its government reorganization plan with a focus on helping U.S. entrepreneurs to President Barack Obama on June 9.
Modernization
Administration wants millions to expand payment ineligibility portal
The Obama Administration has asked Congress for $10 million to expand and enhance VerifyPayment.gov to avoid $50 billion in improper federal payments.
Digital Government
Federal IT leaders receive AFFIRM awards
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra and other government executives were honored at AFFIRM's leadership awards luncheon.
People
Bhagowalia to leave GSA for an island paradise
Senior federal IT leader Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia is leaving federal service to take a position in state government.
People
IT reform push: Six months later
CIOs offer updates on IT reform progress, challenges and priorities as milestone nears.
Digital Government
Zombies, killer cyborgs and the government
Agencies and officials loosen up in their use of social media.
Digital Government
Chopra touts administration's innovation agenda for health care
The federal chief technology officer argued that President Barack Obama's innovation agenda and health care reform will lead to significant technology innovation in the near future.
Digital Government
Will EPA's Lisa Schlosser become federal deputy CIO?
Chris Dorobek, editor of DorobekInsider.com, reports that Federal CIO Vivek Kundra is set to name EPA exec Lisa Schlosser to be his deputy CIO.
Digital Government
Executives not impressed with Obama's picks
Respondents to a new survey gave lower ratings to Obama administration appointees than those of the previous two administrations.
Digital Government
White House releases 30-agency regulatory reform plans
The White House has updated progress on President Barack Obama's executive order on regulatory reform.
Cybersecurity
Battle lines drawn about government's role in protecting cyberspace
Should government be involved or hands-off in protecting critical infrastructure? The battle begins.
Modernization
Budget cuts hit e-gov efforts hard
Thanks to a 75 percent cut in funding, the White House is killing some e-gov and Government 2.0 efforts, halting advances on others.
Digital Government
Administration questions military role in cyberspace
The Obama administration objects to legislation that would authorize clandestine operations in cyberspace.
Digital Government