Tech
Agencies push to meet IT security deadline
Office of Management and Budget memo outlines steps for agencies to improve the security of sensitive information.
Tech
Navy names new intranet chief
Rear Adm. Timothy Flynn will come to Washington this fall from the San Diego-based Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
Tech
E-gov scores improve slightly on latest management score card
Administration highlights improvements in real property management, faith-based and community initiative.
Defense
GSA seeks system for gathering governmentwide travel data
Information from central repository would be used for management reports on government travel trends.
Tech
The Clinger-Cohen Act, 10 Years Later: The Age of Results
In the final part of our four-part series on the landmark law overhauling information technology procurement, we look at the challenge CIOs face going forward in meeting the act's mandates.
Tech
Report: ICE computer upgrade meeting most requirements
Potential for problems still exists if good management practices aren’t followed, GAO says.
Tech
Report: U.S. unprepared for major Web disruption
Government’s role is unclear, GAO official says.
Tech
DHS communications project faces cancellation
Agency reportedly has told contractor to stop work on Disaster Management program; DHS officials say it is under review.
Tech
Panel: Agency need not subsidize high-speed telework
A labor union wanted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to pay half of monthly high-speed Internet costs for teleworkers.
Tech
Nominee to head VA policy office pledges to protect sensitive data
Patrick Dunne says he would implement a plan to change the department’s information technology culture.
Tech
New DHS privacy chief: I'll speak out if necessary
Critics say Hugo Teufel lacks adequate experience in privacy and government management.
Tech
Lawmakers poised to pass emergency communications bill
Bill would require DHS to set goals and timeframes for achieving redundant and sustainable systems that work across jurisdictions.
Tech
The Clinger-Cohen Act, 10 Years Later: Becoming Enterprise Architects
In part three of our four-part series on the landmark law overhauling information technology procurement, we look at the how the implementation of the act was affected by the effort to develop a Federal Enterprise Architecture.
Tech
House committee pushes changes to IT security law
Agency CIOs could receive new authority for enforcement.
Tech
DHS names permanent privacy officer
Hugo Teufel will oversee compliance and protection of personal information.
Tech
Oversight agencies squabble over list of high-risk IT projects
GAO seeks a consistent, structured process for updating the list, while OMB argues for more flexibility.
Tech
Panel moves to tighten data security for veterans
Bill would require the VA secretary to hire an outside agency to conduct a risk analysis after security breaches.
Tech
Proposed database would track federal spending
House and Senate bills differ in whether contracts would be included in addition to grants.
Tech
VA chief opposes making CIO an undersecretary
A House committee approved a bill Thursday elevating the IT chief's status.
Tech