http://www.govexec.comen-usTue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/technology-associations-move-to-merge-operations/26136/Information Technology Association of America and Government Electronics and Information Technology Association approved the merger last week.Heather GreenfieldTue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/technology-associations-move-to-merge-operations/26136/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/national-labs-need-vision-and-money-official-says/26091/Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.Heather GreenfieldTue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/national-labs-need-vision-and-money-official-says/26091/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/government-urged-to-standardize-data-encryption-standards/26078/GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted.Heather GreenfieldFri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/government-urged-to-standardize-data-encryption-standards/26078/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/new-rules-curb-but-dont-end-rd-earmarks/26062/Numbers show $939 million in research and development earmarks in the fiscal 2008 omnibus budget bill, which did not include defense spending.Heather GreenfieldTue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/new-rules-curb-but-dont-end-rd-earmarks/26062/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/12/high-tech-visa-debate-comes-to-congress-via-blue-cards/25869/Lobbying group has been distributing the cards to lawmakers to highlight differences between U.S., European immigration policies.Heather GreenfieldMon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/12/high-tech-visa-debate-comes-to-congress-via-blue-cards/25869/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/11/dhs-drivers-license-rules-may-come-sooner-than-required/25837/OMB may finish its review in less than 90 days after receiving 21,000 comments from states on REAL ID implementation.Heather GreenfieldThu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/11/dhs-drivers-license-rules-may-come-sooner-than-required/25837/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/11/public-private-sectors-differ-on-green-efforts/25795/Online survey finds that government managers have more knowledge of energy-efficient data centers.Heather GreenfieldTue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/11/public-private-sectors-differ-on-green-efforts/25795/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/10/it-security-officials-share-concerns/25618/The increasing need to share information electronically is among the trends creating vulnerabilities, officials say.Heather GreenfieldTue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/10/it-security-officials-share-concerns/25618/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/10/white-house-official-explains-climate-change-edits/25609/Explanation comes before deadline to deliver the original testimony to the House Science Committee, which is investigating examples of scientists being censored.Heather GreenfieldMon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/10/white-house-official-explains-climate-change-edits/25609/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/10/survey-finds-gap-between-perceived-and-actual-it-security/25431/DHS cyber security "czar" says each person must take "reasonable precautions" to protect their corner of cyberspace.Heather GreenfieldMon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/10/survey-finds-gap-between-perceived-and-actual-it-security/25431/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/09/moveon-raises-money-for-ads-as-furor-continues/25365/New ad targets Republicans who voted against legislation to give troops more time at home after deployments to Iraq.Heather GreenfieldMon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/09/moveon-raises-money-for-ads-as-furor-continues/25365/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/omb-technology-official-defends-new-security-requirements/25345/E-government chief denies that the new requirements are geared toward cutting anyone out of any business or requiring all agencies to convert to Microsoft operating systems.Heather GreenfieldThu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/omb-technology-official-defends-new-security-requirements/25345/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/quiet-end-to-technology-agency-lamented/25314/Since the 1980s, the Technology Administration has served as one-stop shopping for tech companies dealing with federal agencies on competitiveness issues.Heather GreenfieldMon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/quiet-end-to-technology-agency-lamented/25314/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/09/bush-signs-lobbying-ethics-reform-package/25298/Measure bans gifts to members of Congress and most travel paid for by lobbyists.Heather GreenfieldFri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/09/bush-signs-lobbying-ethics-reform-package/25298/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/technology-agencys-leader-resigns-agency-to-close/25289/Move follows efforts in recent years -- both on Capitol Hill and in the Bush administration -- to eliminate the Technology Administration.Heather GreenfieldThu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/technology-agencys-leader-resigns-agency-to-close/25289/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/09/moveon-ad-against-gen-petraeus-triggers-outcry/25257/Republican leaders denounce the ad strategy, saying it amounts to a personal attack on a military general.Heather GreenfieldMon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/09/moveon-ad-against-gen-petraeus-triggers-outcry/25257/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/lawmakers-back-energy-friendly-light-bulbs-at-federal-facilities/25224/Amendment to House version of appropriations bill would prohibit the purchase of inefficient bulbs.Heather GreenfieldTue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/lawmakers-back-energy-friendly-light-bulbs-at-federal-facilities/25224/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/08/an-eye-toward-a-future-with-electronic-passports/25140/Chips could become fast and reliable enough to allow the electronic issuance of visas in five years.Heather GreenfieldMon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/08/an-eye-toward-a-future-with-electronic-passports/25140/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/energy-agency-to-focus-on-cutting-edge-research/25042/Agency would be charged with investigating "high risk, high reward" energy technology.Heather GreenfieldWed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/energy-agency-to-focus-on-cutting-edge-research/25042/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/07/house-oks-ethics-bill-that-emphasizes-transparency/24979/Legislation includes language to require disclosure of earmarks, but the information would not need to be provided in a searchable format.Heather GreenfieldTue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/07/house-oks-ethics-bill-that-emphasizes-transparency/24979/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/07/mobility-of-federal-workers-hinders-data-security/24916/Recent Office of Management and Budget directive will require encryption of all sensitive data, whether it is being used or is at rest.Heather GreenfieldThu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/07/mobility-of-federal-workers-hinders-data-security/24916/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/07/privacy-officials-discuss-government-data-breaches/24905/Challenge of protecting data is changing as the federal workforce becomes more mobile with laptop computers and BlackBerry handheld devices, officials say.Heather GreenfieldWed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/07/privacy-officials-discuss-government-data-breaches/24905/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/06/standards-body-drafts-guide-on-preventing-data-breaches/24622/Publication is designed to accompany earlier release on minimum controls, and lists different security measures and explains how to test them.Heather GreenfieldMon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/06/standards-body-drafts-guide-on-preventing-data-breaches/24622/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/05/a-year-after-major-breach-data-security-bills-stalled/24492/Senate has been active on the issue in recent weeks, but the House may face a tougher battle because the measure falls under several committees’ jurisdiction.Heather GreenfieldTue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/05/a-year-after-major-breach-data-security-bills-stalled/24492/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/05/report-on-smart-tags-includes-security-privacy-warnings/24330/As more data is stored, organizations could combine and correlate information to infer identities or locations and build profiles of people for other purposes.Heather GreenfieldTue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/05/report-on-smart-tags-includes-security-privacy-warnings/24330/Technology