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DHS trade processing system lacks realistic goals, GAO says
Agency says it will align and define program goals, benefits, business results and performance measures by July 1.
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Telework blamed in recent VA data loss
Analyst's ability to work from home is being used as a scapegoat, telework advocates say.
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Panel to examine VA computer security practices
Hearing will address such issues as whether the veterans’ data stolen in early May from a department employee’s home should have been encrypted.
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VA to fire data analyst responsible for records breach
Memorandum notes that phone numbers were among the records stolen from the home of an agency employee.
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VA data theft could provide push for info protection bill
Senate Democrat says measure could help veterans better protect their stolen personal information.
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Report: Defense domestic violence data incomplete
Pentagon says system for maintaining database has been underfunded.
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VA mandates new background checks in wake of data loss
Theft of personal information on 26.5 million veterans results in review of data access policies.
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Guidelines floated for financial management consolidation
Public-private competitions expected under project to move agencies to a handful of back-office systems providers.
Defense
VA to shift up to $25 million to handle data theft inquiries
Money would come from four IT programs, one of which could take a 50 percent cut if all funds are needed.
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Patent office union expresses concern over massive telework program
Agency officials say they will meet their goal of enrolling 500 employees by year’s end, but union officials are skeptical.
Defense
Defense business modernization agency wins support
GAO sees improvement and members of Congress are working to get funding restored.
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State department reverses itself on use of Chinese computers
The 16,000 Chinese-made computers, bought for $13 million for use on classified networks, will now be designated for unclassified work.
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OMB official: Too soon to judge computer security law
Critics say 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act is largely a paperwork exercise.
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Private sector may be invited to join in human resources consolidation
A request for proposals expected this summer would allow contractors to compete against federal service centers.
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Justice agency, union reach telework agreement
About 750 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees will have greater flexibility to work away from the office under new policy.
Defense
Pentagon to track sexual assault responses
Victims will have option of keeping information confidential, and system will not track medical information.
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Plans for telework during disasters found to be lacking
Lawmaker introduces bill that would mandate a 10-day telework demonstration project.
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DHS to design interoperability standards for emergency communications equipment
Since 2003, the department has allocated more than $2.1 billion to states for communications equipment and training.
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Insider named GSA’s acting chief of IT procurement
John Johnson now oversees major governmentwide acquisitions for the agency.
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