Cybersecurity
Group wants government cybersecurity CEO
Private sector executives recommend a single leader at the White House level to align the government's cybersecurity efforts.
Modernization
OMB updates guidance for stimulus money
Federal agencies must track 41 data elements on spending under the economic stimulus law, new guidance says.
Modernization
Disclosure info from White House officials available online
A new Web portal lets people request and receive senior White House officials' financial disclosure reports electronically.
Cybersecurity
Web tools can help agencies collect innovative ideas
Web-based applications for soliciting ideas from workers and the public are only as useful and successful as you make them.
People
Virtual town hall fails to live up to potential, expert says
Obama's recent online forum did not demonstrate how social networking adds to public processes.
Modernization
New rules to be released for stimulus reporting
Federal agencies must report stimulus spending in more detail and more frequently under rules being released tomorrow by the Obama administration.
Digital Government
Watchdogs want Obama to rescind lobbying rules
A coalition of groups says the White House's policy for lobbyists seeking funding under the stimulus law is too strict and won't achieve its intended purpose.
People
Obama names Baker to be VA's CIO
Roger Baker was a technology adviser to Obama's presidential transition team and a Commerce Department CIO during the Clinton administration.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill would impose standards, certifications
Senate legislation would require a national cybersecurity adviser at the White House, new enforceable standards and certifications for cybersecurity professionals.
People
FCW Insider: How to improve the virtual town hall
Social networking expert Kim Patrick Kobza has some kind words for Obama's first virtual town hall -- but lots of ideas for improving on it.
People
Obama holds virtual town hall meeting
The Obama administration's use of Web 2.0 tools, most recently in a virtual town hall event, shows that the technologies are mature and moving into the mainstream.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers get update on cybersecurity review
After being briefed about the Obama administration's 60-day cybersecurity review, Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.)said he expects that the Obama administration will coordinate its new cybersecurity strategy at the White House.
Acquisition
Obama again touches on procurement reform
President Barack Obama spoke briefly at a news conference about the need for contracting reform and said details would come soon.
People
DeSeve to help oversee stimulus money
The Obama administration has added another official to check how agencies are spending and tracking stimulus money.
Cybersecurity
Senator says his office computers were hacked
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said his office's computers were recently multiple times. He and two other senators are crafting a cybersecurity bill.
People
Online news updates and headlines
Vivek Kundra has returned to work as the federal chief information officer.
Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: Macon Phillips
After the 2008 presidential election, Phillips developed Change.gov and oversaw the Obama-Biden Transition Team’s overall online communications.
Modernization
Towns calls for IT committee on stimulus spending
Federal, state and private sector IT leaders should help track the stimulus package, House committee chairman suggests.
Modernization
Agencies establish stimulus-focused sites
While the Obama administration and Congress have started tackling economic issues, agency Web teams have been setting up sites that help carry out the goals of the stimulus work.
Digital Government