Modernization
TechStat helps federal CIOs with IT reform
Three federal CIOs have found TechStat vital to adhering to OMB's 25-point IT reform plan.
Modernization
NTIA's spectrum management approach flawed, GAO says
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is falling short on managing federal and national radio spectrum needs, the Government Accountability Office says.
Modernization
Supreme Court hears Microsoft's argument for patent reform
After losing a judgment to i4i over its use of XML in Word, the company wants to lower the bar for disproving a patent
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Gary Locke on reforming a system: Talking leadership with the Secretary of Commerce
Gary Locke is the 36th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He previously was a two-term governor of Washington and is the first Chinese-American in history to serve as governor. Secretary Locke is the presidential nominee to become the next U.S. ambassador to China.
Digital Government
Could Google's CEO take over at Commerce?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt is rumored to be on the short list for commerce secretary.
Digital Government
Census director kick-starts efficiency blog
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves is putting a personal touch on the agency's second round of collecting ideas from employees for improving efficiency.
Cybersecurity
NIST budget request could more than double cybersecurity spending
The Obama Administration wants the National Institute of Standards and Technology to get $43.4 million for cybersecurity programs, an increase that would more than double NIST's money for research and development programs in this area.
Digital Government
Broadband plan debate: federal bureaucracy or local initiative?
From reforming the Universal Service Fund to determining how grants are allocated, headaches remain for agencies in starting the National Broadband Plan.
Modernization
Weather.gov weak even without blizzard, study says
The National Weather Service's website failed as a massive blizzard bore down on the midwest, but its performance during normal times isn't so great either, according to a new study.
Modernization
FedFlix federal video archive grows in popularity
The FedFlix online federal short film archive has won millions of views on YouTube, and now the Library of Congress is considering streaming films online as well.
Digital Government
IT fixes are needed before the next census, GAO says
The Census Bureau needs to fix some IT problems before the 2020 census that could cost as much as $30 billion, GAO says.
People
NIST late to start work after getting paid, GAO says
Auditors scold the National Institute of Standards and Technology for taking too long to deliver results on research studies paid for by federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
What customers want from data recovery companies -- besides their data back
A DriveSavers survey of 636 information technology security and support personnel asks for criteria in vetting a data recovery company that could wind up handling sensitive data.
Cybersecurity
As smart grid approaches, security concerns follow
The new guidelines for securing an intelligent power distribution network released build on a security framework released in January and are the product of a 450-member public-private working group headed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Cybersecurity
Can you trust your data recovery vendor?
Pressed for time and money, agencies are often lax about vetting third-party data recovery companies. New NIST guidance seeks to correct the problem.
Cybersecurity
Back to school: Meet NIST's leader for national cybersecurity education
Federal Computer Week spoke today with Ernest McDuffie, who is leading the National Institute of Standards and Technology's coordination of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.
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