Cybersecurity
A career as a secrecy watchdog
Steven Aftergood condemns the abuses of overclassification, excessive secrecy.
Cybersecurity
Feds more confident in agency security
A new survey found that decision-makers, especially those in the defense sector, were spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did last year.
Modernization
Circuit
Only NASA can prevent forest fires; Read the fine print; Decode IPv6 and win prizes; Students hit the books to stop terrorists.
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Welles: California hangs a vacancy sign
Federal job openings are plentiful in the state because of high housing costs and low locality pay
People
IRS turns to employees to push system modernization efforts
Confronted with budget challenges, the IRS is increasingly acting as its own prime integrator in its systems modernization efforts.
People
At summit, speakers urge CIOs to be creative
Experts at FCW Events’ Government CIO Summit told CIOs they are essential strategists for their agencies.
People
Senate to review Defense Travel System
A Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing on the long-embattled program.
People
Striking the right balance for customer service
Federal agencies find high tech frees their call center employees for high-touch service.
People
Deep Water Point keeps an eye on Congress’ IT appropriations
Consulting firm brings together former agency execs who enjoy business.
People
USAID contracts with BearingPoint for work in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The management and technology consulting firm will work with USAID to improve the country's workforce mobility and tax collection programs.
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SAIC buys two companies
The purchase of AETC and Applied Marine Technology will increase the integrator's arsenal of intelligence- and defense-related services.
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E-gov scores shuffle in fourth quarter
NASA, the USDA and HHS dropped to red, while SBA and Transportation leaped from red to green.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to get creative to save money, meet security requirements
Although agencies will have to spend money to meet OMB security directives, officials say they can and should find ways to reduce the costs.
People
E-voting snags common but not disastrous
Watchdog organizations report thousands of complaints about touch-screen voting machines, with some problems leading to long lines and extended polling hours.
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IRS names new members to e-tax committee
Robert Meighan, vice president of consumer advocacy at Intuit’s TurboTax, agreed to lead the committee in 2007.
People
Young workforce will affect technology in workplace
Agencies will have to adopt newer technologies as younger workers come in, but they will find the innovations make employees more productive, officials said at FCW's Government CIO Summit.
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McManus moves from NASA to Commerce
He will start Nov. 13 as the Commerce Department's deputy CIO and chief technology officer.
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GSA opens emergency response office
The new office will provide coordinated assistance to first responders and others needing to procure goods and services in emergency situations.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges action on clearances
Davis cites new GAO report in a statement calling for better management of the security clearance process.
Cybersecurity