Tech
Former federal technology official to take industry post
Ex-technology undersecretary at Commerce Department named as the Information Technology Association of America’s president and CEO.
Tech
Military faces challenges in embracing technology
Challenges include developing tools and infrastructure, and changing the way people think about information sharing, military official says.
Tech
E-gov projects again face cuts on Capitol Hill
OMB has enhanced efforts to communicate benefits of projects, but appropriators remain skeptical.
Tech
Report: Telework could bring financial benefit to agencies
But a lack of support is hampering growth of the work-from-home concept in the government, consultants say.
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VA weighing steps to protect medical records
Subcontractor in India threatened to release 30,000 of the department’s medical records over the Internet last year.
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VA security policies lack enforcement teeth, legislator says
Department directive issued last week restricts the transmission of agency data.
Defense
Agencies may not meet goal of speeding security clearances
Industry officials predict December deadline could be tough even for swiftest agencies.
Tech
House committee OKs standards for security tools, training
Measure also would require DHS to create a program for transferring to the private sector terrorism and disaster response technology developed with federal funding.
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Auditors blame VA data breach on security flaws
Inspector general reports have noted information security vulnerabilities at the agency since 1997.
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Privacy language urged for bill to digitize federal employee health records
Legislation would give 8 million federal workers access to free health records.
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Defense tech agency expands telework program
More than 1,400 of the Defense Information Systems Agency's 5,000 employees now qualify to work away from the office.
Tech
GAO: FBI case management assets remain missing
Bureau says it has accounted for 800 of 1,200 missing pieces of equipment, but GAO could not verify the claim.
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Panelists question future of cargo-scanning tool
Government needs screening system that can be dialed up or down depending on threat and risk level, former DHS official says.
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Data breaches raise more questions about computer security law
Recent rash of reported IT security problems at agencies has lawmakers considering changes to the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Tech
Unmanned border flights suspended despite Bush call for more
Bush border plan calls for use of drones to detect illegal crossings, but Border Patrol hasn’t flown one along the southern border since April crash.
Defense
Army weighs options for scaling back combat systems upgrade
Long-term program, now valued at between $160 billion and $200 billion, is one of the service’s most expensive technological efforts.
Tech
Human resources consolidation project advances
OPM signals that federal shared service providers will compete with the private sector, but details have yet to be released.
Tech
VA cuts telework, bans employee-owned computers
Moves by VA Secretary James Nicholson are intended to prevent security breaches.
Tech
Management structure contributed to VA data breach, observers say
With Congress investigating one of the nation’s largest data breaches, former VA officials blame a weak IT management structure.
Defense