Digital Government
Automation touted as central to repairing the immigration system
Hard-to-retrieve paper documents can get lost during the application process, requiring repeat submissions, researcher notes.
Cybersecurity
International cybersecurity treaty might not be achievable, report says
Lawmakers have pledged to make comprehensive cyber legislation a top priority.
Cybersecurity
Commerce announces new shop to oversee online security
Office will coordinate public-private efforts to better protect electronic transactions for people and organizations.
Digital Government
Key lawmaker wants to limit full-body screening at airports
Legislation would bar TSA from using advanced imaging technology scanners for primary inspection.
Digital Government
Feds may weigh changes to information security requirements
Technology is only part of the challenge; ensuring trustworthy individuals access systems is another, experts say.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-Qatar pact aims to strengthen aviation screening
Countries vow cooperation on security efforts, including measures to protect critical infrastructure and computer systems.
Modernization
Labor looks to contractor for more help with financial management
Industry sources familiar with Global Computer Enterprises' original contract suspect department might need the vendor's assistance to fix accounting flaws unrelated to the system.
Modernization
The best and worst in federal IT, 2010 edition
Industry groups say the Obama administration has reached out for help solving the biggest technology challenges.
Modernization
McAfee: Coming cyber threats to target mobile devices, official secrets
Computer security firm's annual list stresses risks in society's move from desktops to handheld communications tools.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers say cybersecurity is a top priority in 2011
Revamping the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act is urgently needed, some say.
Digital Government
Missing GPO laptops contained no sensitive data, agency says
Statement addresses IG concerns that secret intelligence and passport information might have been compromised.
Digital Government