Cybersecurity
White House slow to implement cybersecurity recommendations, GAO says
The White House moves to implement the 22 recommendations of a cybersecurity review last year, auditors find.
Digital Government
Solar power coming to the White House
President Barack Obama will begin showering with sun-heated water next year, as part of a solar energy project at the White House.
Modernization
Apps for Healthy Kids contest winners announced
Nutrition and fitness games using the Web and mobile devices won $60,000 in prizes today in first lady Michelle Obama's "Apps for Healthy Kids" competition.
People
New tool adds geospatial capabilities to federal data website
The White House's Data.gov website that features multiple datasets for download now has a new capability to show the data geospatially.
People
Justice kills case management project; Interior tries plan B for data tool
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra announced two more actions as a result of the ongoing White House review of 26 high-priority IT projects.
People
OMB's new approach for IT financial system projects may be risky, GAO says
While the White House celebrates $760 million in savings from its new strategy for agency upgrades to financial systems, the GAO has published a report cautioning about risks.
People
White House takes whack at financial management money pits
White House officials have finished the first round of changes to troubled financial system modernization projects across the government after freezing spending on 20 such projects in July.
People
White House set to monitor federal performance goals online
President Barack Obama addressed about 8,000 federal managers in the Senior Executive Service today to gain their support for six performance improvement strategies.
Digital Government
Trimming your waste
For decades, the federal workplace has been rife with exhortations to be vigilant for “waste, fraud or abuse.” But up until now, much of the “waste” part of that—whether perceived as waste or not—has been chalked up to the cost of doing business.
Modernization
Lights, camera, action: Agencies to launch Video.gov
White House announces plans for a federal website that will offer access to videos from multiple federal agencies.
People
Agency innovation contests hampered by questions about legality, fairness
The Obama administration has been promoting agencies using prizes and contests to spur innovation, but those competitions are raising concerns about fairness and intellectual property rights, according to a new report.
People
White House targets 26 high-risk IT programs for fixes
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said the goal of a high-priority IT project list is not to kill the projects, but to turn them around as quickly as possible.
People
White House preparing agency IT project hit list
The White House plans to publish a list of high-risk IT projects in need of rescue as part of the Obama administration's effort to rein in $20 billion of annual IT infrastructure spending.
People
White House issues second-quarter report card for agency open-gov plans
Despite a second chance at revisions, 11 federal agencies are still falling short on their open-government plans, according to White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra.
Digital Government
White House uses LinkedIn for policy discussion
The White House claims success in using its LinkedIn group to hold a members-only discussion on Wall Street reforms.
Cybersecurity
U.S. approach to global cybersecurity falls short, GAO says
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt should take action to deal with problems posed by global cyberspace policy questions, a report says.
Digital Government
Public-private effort on cybersecurity needs a push from Congress
The cooperation of government and the private sector is necessary for security in cyberspace, but it might not be feasible without some regulatory muscle.
Digital Government
GSA's Bev Godwin discusses 'face-tweeting'
The new media director said White House staffers used that term to describe simultaneous Facebook and Twitter posting.
Digital Government
Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war
With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.
Digital Government