People
GPO explores producing electronic IDs
The agency seeks a commercial operating system it could use to run its e-credentialing.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: P2P networks pose security risk
Government workers using peer-to-peer networks can inadvertently share more information than they intended to divulge.
People
CIO, CTO at printing office pull job switch
CIO Reynold Schweickhardt and CTO Michael Wash will continue to work on their current projects in their new roles.
People
Lawmakers: Poor policies enable contractor performance to go unchecked
Companies that performed poorly were still able to win subsequent contracts because of poor oversight, lawmakers said.
Cybersecurity
It's hand-holding time
Employees facing background checks will need reassurance and training to help them adjust to the new smart cards.
People
FEC gives bounce to fundraising data
An inexpensive mapping tool makes campaign contributions transparent.
People
Union won’t file HSPD-12 complaint against GSA -- yet
The National Federation of Federal Employees will hold off on filing an unfair labor complaint against the agency until the two groups can meet.
People
State to look for more passport help
The department wants IT and administrative support to handle the increase in passport applications.
Cybersecurity
Agencies see smart-card value beyond HSPD-12
The challenge is how to use the cards and how to encourage agencies to collaborate on common goals, a DOT official says.
Cybersecurity
Unions riled by background checks
A GSA union says it will file an unfair labor practice complaint about HSPD-12 program.
Cybersecurity
State codifies security language
Proposed contracting rule would standardize wording of vendors’ IT security obligations.
People
Web site helps candidates manage social networking
Sen. Chris Dodd's campaign team is using MyLifeBrand to aggregate its accounts on social-networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
People
Report: Avoid getting caught in Web 2.0 tangle
A new report offers 10 tips for public officials to avoid getting burned as they increasingly use Web applications to reach out to the public.
Cybersecurity
State pushing for IT contractors to monitor security
Under a new requirement, IT contractors would be responsible for the security of systems that access the department's mission-related information.
People
FEMA reaches staffing milestone
The agency has attained its goal of being 95 percent fully staffed just in time for the 2007 hurricane season.
People
Agency e-mail records need help
Missing White House e-mail messages reveal poor state of recordkeeping.
Modernization
Lawmakers disappointed by federal telework gains
Improving agency-level management seen as key to to building successful telework programs.
People
Davis: Report on unsaved e-mail 'prejudges'
He says the House oversight committee's interim report alleging that the White House broke the law by not preserving official communications is premature and partisan.
People
GSA showcases agencies' blogs
A new Web site is a one-stop shop for joining government conversations.
Modernization