People
E-democracy advocate named Ashoka Fellow
Steven Clift says the fellowship will enable him to dedicate himself full-time to E-democracy.org, which provides an online venue for discussing local and national issues.
Cybersecurity
Ethics starts here
Chief information officers increasingly are expected to fill the role of chief ethical officer, with responsibility for creating an ethical culture.
Modernization
A younger federal workforce could influence tech choices
As younger workers come into the federal workforce, they will demand faster adoption of new technologies.
People
Wennergren practices positive thinking
Navy’s CIO will soon bring his sunny leadership style to the Pentagon.
People
GAO: DOD needs chief management officer
DOD needs an official who has authority, experience and tenure to drive change and be accountable for results, according to a new GAO report.
People
GAO reports progress on info classification at Justice, FBI
The new GAO report, however, recommends that Justice institute a more complete staffing strategy to handle its classified information and new internal controls.
People
Kelman: A really bad idea
It makes no sense to change the burden of proof for whether a fed has acted in good faith.
People
Hobbs confirms retirement rumors
Treasury's CIO set a standard for federal workforce management.
People
GAO: OMB can improve score card process
GAO suggests establishing a process to more methodically document the basis for important decisions and judgments made in determining scores.
People
OPM lauds five agencies for management excellence
Linda Springer, director of the Office of Personnel Management, presented the 2006 Presidential Award for Management Excellence this week.
People
SEWP may not be the right recipe for DOD, IG finds
Studying a sample of SEWP orders in fiscal 2005, the IG found rule violations in almost all of them.
Cybersecurity
Contractors should comply with DOD security training rules
DOD has mandated training for its information assurance workforce, but contractors will have to have certified employees as well to win contracts.
People
Panel: Changes demand trust, accountability, inclusion
Successful internal transformation comes when an agency’s different sectors are helping shape it, agency officials said.
Cybersecurity
Amit Yoran becomes CEO at NetWitness
The former DHS and In-Q-Tel executive joins the forensic analysis product provider to increase the company's presence in the security market.
Cybersecurity
DHS IG targets security, procurement
The department’s IT security, program management and procurement practices will be among the IG's prime areas of study in fiscal 2007.
Modernization
DOD unveils next-generation CAC
The new card complies with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and has added security features, Pentagon officials said.
People
American Systems names new government services VP
Larry Mendenhall brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the government IT solutions provider.
People
Weak education system threatens U.S. innovation, study says
Right now, the United States still leads the pack, but that could change, a Council on Competitiveness report states.
Cybersecurity