Cybersecurity
DHS Web sites vulnerable to hackers, IG says
The DHS inspector general has found vulnerabilities related to uneven security patch management in the department's nine most popular Web sites.
Cybersecurity
IG faults HUD for stimulus law reporting problems
HUD falls on privacy and data security goals and misses deadlines as it tracks spending for the economic stimulus law, the IG's office says.
Modernization
VA completes first phase of daunting health records program, CIO says
Roger Baker is also restarting some halted programs and attacking processing backlog
Digital Government
Panel recommends improvements to E-Verify
A panel of experts recommends improving the E-Verify electronic employment verification system to reduce false reports and to use it in immigration reform efforts.
Modernization
NTIA awards grants for national broadband map
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is getting started on the $350 million broadband mapping project funded by the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
Judge sends Deepwater false claims lawsuit to trial
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon authorizes outside firm to manage access to some DOD systems
Exostar is now permitted to issue digital certificates and smart cards on its own behalf
Cybersecurity
SSA needs better information security, IG says
SSA has not followed through on key cybersecurity recommendations, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
DHS falling short on small vessel security, IG says
The Homeland Security Department does not have an effective strategy or technologies in place to counteract the threat of attacks by terrorists who arrive on small boats, according to a new report.
Modernization
Recovery.gov gets a facelift
The retooled Recovery.gov Web site for tracking economic stimulus law funding is getting mostly a thumbs-up from visitors, but another test for transparency will come later this month when the site begins adding hundreds of thousands more data points from state and local recipients of the funding.
Acquisition
'Facebook for government' enters new phase
Steve Ressler's brainchild, social-networking site GovLoop, has moved from volunteer community organization to corporate entity.
People
GovLoop founder speaks
Steve Ressler, founder of GovLoop, answers questions about the recent sale of his social-media site to GovDelivery.
People
IG hits VA's use of life cycle management for IT
The Veterans Affairs Department has not been applying its life cycle management principles to all of its large IT investments, according to a new IG report.
Modernization
FEMA falls short on warning systems, GAO says
A GAO official cited FEMA's lack of progress on its public alert systems for disasters, but a FEMA official defended the agency's pace.
Digital Government
Health centers get $27.8M for health IT projects
HHS will spend almost $28 million for health IT projects in 21 states.
Modernization
IT consolidation will improve services, Kundra says
GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.
People
Retooled Recovery.gov site praised, panned
The upgraded version of the Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law impresses some visitors, but doesn't others.
People
Progress still slow on electronic health record adoption
The use of electronic health records is being held back by a debate over patients' rights, industry officials said today.
Modernization
GovLoop acquisition by GovDelivery strengthens both, analysts believe
GovDelivery has access to GovLoop's 18,000 government employee members, while GovLoop will benefit from capital and expertise, analysts say.
Cybersecurity