Cybersecurity
Republicans criticize DHS nominee
The nomination of former Department of Defense General Counsel Jeh Johnson to head the Department of Homeland Security brought mixed reactions from Congress that broke down along party lines, perhaps presaging a difficult confirmation battle.
People
HealthCare.gov needs less tech, more jugaad
Two architects of the world's most massive national ID system offer some ideas to fix the technological linchpin of the healthcare reform law.
Cybersecurity
Kirsten E. Dalboe: Keeping DHS ahead of the tech curve
As DHS' customer engagement manager, Dalboe has made it her business to explain new technology with crystal clarity.
Cybersecurity
Nominee picked to replace Napolitano at DHS
The administration's choice to lead the department brings legal experience.
Acquisition
GSA sets new OASIS deadline
With the government shutdown lifted, GSA is finally ready to close the door on proposal submissions.
People
Michael Shrader: Aiding small tech manufacturers
As a VP at Carahsoft, Shrader oversees more than 50 small companies.
People
How to come back
Managers returning to work after a furlough face several challenges to get back up and running.
Cybersecurity
Shutdown hampers merchant marine ID process
The Coast Guard has only limited capabilities to process Merchant Mariner Credentials for ship workers during the shutdown.
Cybersecurity
H-1B visa holders could be snared by shutdown
Foreign tech workers who need to extend or modify an H-1B visa while the shutdown is in effect will find some needed agency services unavailable.
People
Utah hooks into FBI cybercrime data
The western state is collaborating in a pilot program that allows state law enforcement agencies to search the FBI's Internet-crime databases
People
Shutdown begins to affect contractors
The unavailabilty of systems subject to the shutdown is making it harder for businesses to hire.
Acquisition
GSA sets post-shutdown OASIS deadline
The government shutdown inserted another delay into GSA's OASIS timeline, but the agency now has a plan for moving ahead.
Cybersecurity
Many Coast Guard furloughs could end
A law that puts DOD employees back to work despite the shutdown also applies to the Coast Guard, says DHS head.
Cybersecurity
300 TSA ID card enrollment centers ready to go
System will become the foundation of a unified platform supporting other TSA identification efforts.
People
Deadlines, deliverables on hold
The government shutdown is taking an early toll on programs that were nearing milestones.
People
Spammers take advantage of shutdown
The first junk email messages using the shutdown to entice recipients have arrived.
Acquisition
Shutdown could slow bid protest decisions
GSA is pressing on with its OASIS contract, but closings at GAO and other agencies could pose problems.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify shuttered during shutdown
The system employers use to ensure their employees are legally entitled to work in the U.S. will be unavailable until the shutdown ends.
Cybersecurity
DHS takes step forward on ID management
Contract with HP Enterprise Services will support DHS's internal security capabilities.
People