GovExec.com: The Basics - identitymanagement http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:18 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: The Basics - identitymanagement http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Auditor and lawmakers are skeptical of stimulus data http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss GAO finds recipients listed tens of thousands of jobs from projects where they had yet to report any spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44082 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:03 GMT Report finds room for improvement in Recovery Act transparency http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091109rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss OMB Watch calls for more comprehensive reporting from subrecipients and enhanced performance metrics for stimulus projects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091109rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43577 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:38:29 GMT Obama backs extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss President issues memo granting limited benefits immediately and endorses legislation providing full benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42979 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:13:31 GMT Obama names new federal CIO http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509ts1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Vivek Kundra, president says, will work closely with new chief technology officer to implement the administration's IT agenda. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509ts1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42197 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:16:20 GMT Breach of federal jobs site highlights need for contractor liability, security observer says http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012709j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Hacked information could be used for targeted phishing attacks and other scams. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012709j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41885 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:38:14 GMT Bailout brings massive hiring, oversight challenges http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101008nj1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Rescue effort is likely to require 1,000 additional highly-skilled civil servants and at least as many contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101008nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41177 webmaster@govexec.com (Bruce Stokes and Corine Hegland, National Journal) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:35:42 GMT Feds, industry announce center for identity management research http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100708j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies, academia and corporations form coalition to find ways to better protect personal data and privacy, but offer few details. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100708j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41156 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:19:20 GMT Defense audit agency rapped by senators, whistleblowers http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss DCAA director testifies to Senate panel that agency's problems are 'unacceptable.' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40931 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:33:10 GMT Groups urge House leaders to improve E-Verify system http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071708cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Corporate and nonprofit organizations seek three-year limit on extension of voluntary employee vetting program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071708cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40491 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:25:58 GMT Federal identity programs boost biometrics market http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070308nj1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The estimated value of potential contracts to implement federal identity-solutions programs has more than doubled since 2006. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070308nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40391 cStrohm@nationaljournal.com (Chris Strohm) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:06:08 GMT Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062308ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Partnership with LifeLock will provide free protection for feds, discounts for families of employees. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062308ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40292 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:08:21 GMT Bush orders contractors to check employees' legal status http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061008cdpm3.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Associations representing federal contractors fear E-Verify system is so faulty it will misidentify legal workers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061008cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40199 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:27:43 GMT Licenses, border security to be examined at Tuesday hearing http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/042808cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Senate Committee will look at Real ID law and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/042808cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39871 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:22:11 GMT Defense to focus more on content, less on the network http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/040108j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss "Content-centric" model will allow the department and civilian agencies to pool information in a more secure way to make better decisions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/040108j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39675 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:59:48 GMT Passport system breach highlights shortcomings in agency privacy practices http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/032108n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss House chairman seeks names of State Department contractors fired for inappropriately accessing presidential candidates' files. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/032108n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39589 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:58:00 GMT Intel CIO aims to cut years out of IT buying process http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Operations at various intelligence agencies also must be centralized to improve information sharing, says Dale Meyerrose. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39568 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:45:45 GMT Concern raised over Census bid to ease security checks on temp workers http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031208cdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lawmakers worried that bureau will have to revert to using paper questionnaires for 2010 Census. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031208cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39508 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:22:10 GMT Users continue to compromise federal computer networks, says tech community http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030308j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Survey results predict significant growth in identity management to combat security weaknesses. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030308j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39428 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:06:32 GMT Industry hoping for action on data security bill this year http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021908cdpm3.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Legislation would update the six-year-old bill establishing requirements for securing personal or sensitive data. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021908cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39326 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:25:46 GMT VA slated for big technology budget boost http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/020408bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Bush administration seeks 18 percent hike to replace aging equipment and enhance services. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/020408bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39215 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:35:43 GMT