Cybersecurity
The limits of a cyber czar
The cybersecurity coordinator needs support from the White House to to the job effectively.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security keeps cybersecurity role
The Homeland Security Department's proposed budget for fiscal 2010 and recent public statements show the Obama administration's new cybersecurity strategy isn't cutting out DHS.
Cybersecurity
Sensitive information protection remains tough
The government is exploring policy and technology solutions to improve the way it shares sensitive but unclassified terrorism-related information with state, local and industry officials.
People
Kundra advocates open source
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra includes open source as one of the key technologies to make government work better and more cheaply, but open-source evangelists still see major roadblocks ahead that will take more than lip service — even if it is from the White House — to overcome.
People
FDA stumbles toward transparency
Despite having little guidance on how to meet the Obama administration's transparency goals, the Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans.
Cybersecurity
Hathaway confirms she's a candidate for cyber chief
Melissa Hathaway, who led the Obama administration's 60-day cybersecurity review of cybersecurity policy, said she is among a list of candidates being considered for the White House cybersecurity coordinator position.
Cybersecurity
DHS data center problems addressed in funding bill
The House Appropriations Committee today approved a DHS funding bill that provides very little money for the department's data center consolidation.
Modernization
White House blog highlights public response to open government
White House officials, in a series of blog postings this week, provided a glimpse of how the public suggests the federal government could make government data more accessible — and be more transparent.
People
Firm says Chopra wants innovation in health IT
CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.
Modernization
NARA names FOIA overseer
The National Archives and Records Administration has appointed Miriam Nisbet as the first director of the Office of Government Information Services.
Cybersecurity
Experts urge federal efforts on cybersecurity
Experts from industry and academia today urged more federal involvement in cybersecurity research, development and education.
Digital Government
FDA creates info-sharing task force
A new transparency task force at the Food and Drug Administration will recommend ways to share information with the public.
Cybersecurity
DNI: Public trust important for cybersecurity
The Director of National Intelligence said the public needs to be convinced that cybersecurity programs will protect civil liberties.
Modernization
Legal marijuana? Whistle-blower protection? It's all about open government.
Thousands of comments on the Open Government Dialogue Web site offer an array of ideas -- some more serious than others.
People
GSA nominee lays out reform plans
If confirmed by the Senate, Martha Johnson would be the fifth administrator in 14 months for the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
The FCW.com Top Ten
Here's a look at the top stories FCW.com readers were watching for the week of June 1-5.
People
Two examples of why online forums break down
Two readers inadvertently prove how difficult it is to keep online dialogues from running off the rails.
People
FCW Insider: Open Government Dialogue and birth certificate postings
FCW received a letter to the editor suggesting one way that the Open Government Dialogue might deal with all the comments regarding Obama and his birth certificate.
Cybersecurity
Cyber leader powers still unknown
President Barack Obama received widespread praise for his recent decision to create a cybersecurity coordinator, but some observers say it remains to be seen whether the position has enough authority.
Digital Government