Modernization
U.S. is a model for Canada's open government efforts
Canadian officials reference projects in the United States for using Web 2.0 to achieve open government goals.
Cybersecurity
McNamara: Give info-sharing office more authority
Thomas McNamara said the Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment should have budgetary authority and the ability to direct policy changes.
Cybersecurity
The great cybersecurity star search
A consortium of private and government organizations has launched a program of competitions and educational opportunities for young people to build the next-generation cybersecurity workforce.
Modernization
Committee approves bill to strip some IT requirements from Real ID
A bill that would remove costly information technology requirements from a secure identification law has been approved by a Senate committee.
Cybersecurity
OMB evaluates federal Web tracking policies
The Office of Management and Budget is re-evaluating federal policies barring the use of Web tracking tools.
People
OMB tells agencies to cut billions from contracts
OMB issued three memos today that outline $40 billion in savings on contract spending. It told agencies to cut seven percent from their budgets for contractors.
Modernization
Obama picks Ferriero to head NARA
President Barack Obama plans to nominate David Ferriero to head the National Archives and Records Administration.
Cybersecurity
Private cybersecurity commission to continue
The Center for Strategic and International Studies' cybersecurity commission plans to give more recommendations about how the government can better secure cyberspace.
People
Open Government conference roundup
The Open Government and Innovations conference, held in Washington, D.C., last week, featured lively dialogue and debate on a variety of topics, including social media, acquisition reform and health care information technology.
Modernization
Attention shoppers, federal virtual storefront is coming
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra wants to set up a virtual storefront where agencies can quickly purchase cloud-computing services.
People
DOD at work on social media policy
The first day of the Open Government and Innovations Conference featured lively discussions about transparency and innovation.
Modernization
Kundra requests inventory of latest knowledge management apps
The Obama administration is partnering with the Knowledge Management Working Group to conduct a survey of the latest knowledgement management applications agencies are using.
Modernization
Chopra: Public leads government in using IT
Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
Cybersecurity
FERC lays out priorities for Smart Grid standards
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said cybersecurity is among its priorities for standards being developed for the country's next-generation, technology-enabled electric grid.
People
VA puts a hold on 45 IT projects
VA officials halted 45 information technology projects with a budget of $200 million that are behind schedule or over budget.
Modernization
Administration to get recommendations on reducing over-classification
The Public Interest Declassification Board has been gathering public recommendations for how the Obama administration should improve policies for classifying national security data.
Modernization
Agencies seek social-media contractors
Even though social-media tools are easy to use, some agencies want contractors to help anyway.
Modernization
Good site searches vital, experts say
It's important that agencies' Web sites be easy to search, experts say.
Digital Government
Open Government Initiative provides plenty of lessons
FCW interviewed Lena Trudeau, vice president of the National Academy of Public Administration, about lessons learned from President Obama's first experiment with online citizen engagement.
Modernization