Modernization
Cloud computing better protects data, Verizon says
As more federal employees perform tasks on mobile devices, the cloud helps thwart cybercriminals.
Digital Government
OMB eases reporting requirements for financial chiefs
Reducing data trail could make it difficult to assess government's fiscal management performance, critics say.
Digital Government
Security flaws found in systems that track recovery-related spending at Transportation
IG says inadequate controls expose databases and website users to hacking risks.
Digital Government
Official says government is helpless against fake security certifications
Many of the companies responsible for reassuring Web users that sites are authentic operate outside federal agencies' jurisdiction.
Digital Government
Recovery Board will track nonstimulus funding for education jobs
Watchdog will unveil new website in mid-November, according to official.
Digital Government
Americans give low marks to Obama transparency effort at agencies
But White House itself gets higher score than several U.S. industries.
Cybersecurity
Inconsistent policies trip up efforts to track terrorist finances
Interagency and global collaboration are critical to following terrorist money, according to a forensics expert.
Digital Government
Report: FBI case management system still falls short
IG says while the bureau has spent $405 million of $451 million allotted, toughest challenges remain ahead.
Digital Government
Homeland Security buys time to decide fate of border project
Department extends troubled SBInet contract for 30 days rather than committing to another full year.
Cybersecurity
Encryption debate centers on privacy
Nations are grappling with the problem of how to protect online communications from threats such as censorship, spam that clogs networks and cyberterrorists.
Cybersecurity
Defense and DHS reach cybersecurity compromise
Agreement outlines personnel, tools and facilities tasked with protecting networks.
Cybersecurity
OMB authentication tool could be used for interagency collaboration
Feature enables users to enter security credentials once to access multiple applications.
Digital Government
AmeriCorps Security Breach
The government has mailed out letters to AmeriCorps participants and applicants informing them that personal information may have been breached due to flaws in the program's website, federal officials announced on Friday. The security weaknesses date back to 2006, they said.
Cybersecurity
Officials say agency real-time surveillance not likely this year
White House wants summaries of cyber threats based on real-time data by Nov. 15, but many still don't have the necessary technology in place.
Cybersecurity
White House says online investigations, privacy can coexist
In face of criticism, Obama administration stresses its commitment to protecting individuals' civil liberties.
Cybersecurity