Digital Government

Port security technology vetting comes up short in scientists' study

Homeland Security office urged to improve testing of radiation detection devices before including them in counterterrorism plans.

Digital Government

Green Gaps

Making eco-friendly IT a reality at agencies requires changing behavior as well as policy.

Digital Government

Paper Social Security checks will become obsolete in May

Treasury announces final rules for electronic delivery expected to reduce theft and save $1 billion over 10 years.

Cybersecurity

House cybersecurity activist bemoans apathy about countering threats

Texas Republican would give budgeting power to White House czar and provide IT industry incentives rather than tightening regulation to protect data.

Digital Government

Consumer complaint website will test wisdom of crowds

Agency approval of a March 2011 launch of online tool for reports on harmful products promises unprecedented information, risk of defamation.

Digital Government

E-rule-making has potential, but kinks must be ironed out, expert says

Law professor running Transportation experiment details barriers to tapping social networks to engage public in federal notice and comment process.

Digital Government

National Archives rapped for weak document security

Two GAO reports say risk of sensitive data breaches in digitization effort affects all agencies.