Digital Government
How to succeed with IPv6
The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific is one of the few organizations in the U.S. government that operates its networks on Internet protocol version 6. The center's chief IT engineer shares lessons learned from years of operational experience.
Digital Government
Navy tightens cybersecurity training rules
The Navy secretary has issued a directive requiring the Navy and Marine Corps to ensure that their cybersecurity workforce complies with information assurance requirements.
Cybersecurity
DHS network policy puts systems at risk, IG finds
The Homeland Security Department is working to fix security vulnerabilities to its enterprise application domain identified in a new report from the department's inspector general.
Digital Government
Agency IT gets greener with promotional carbon credits
Federal agencies are benefitting from a program that allows agency IT departments to purchase new data servers and receive offsetting carbon emissions credits.
People
DOD/VA Health records project yielding important lessons
The joint health data exchange pilot project between the Defense and the Veterans Affairs departments is still in its early phases, but already has taught valuable lessons about interoperability, government officials working on the project say.
Digital Government
States consolidate technology in response to tough economy
Consolidating IT infrastructures used by hundreds of state government agencies not only makes financial sense but also positions states to better use technology, state CIOs say.
Digital Government
How DOD wants to speed shop
One-product, one-test approach would involve the exchange of an approved products list, testing standards and vetting processes.
People
DOD social-media policy still in limbo
Official promises the policy is very close to completion.
Digital Government
Security lacking for Los Alamos classified network, GAO says
The national laboratory overseeing the nation’s nuclear stockpile has some serious security shortfalls, according to auditors.
Modernization
Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability
Creating interoperable systems across federal, state and local governments depends on establishing standards and building systems that adhere to those standards, Federal CIO Kundra says.
Modernization
When custom software was king
Custom technology used to be the only option for government agencies, but now commercial products address most needs, experts say.
Digital Government
DOD repurposed IT equipment without scrubbing sensitive info, audit reveals
Some DOD organizations have been sending IT hardware away for reuse without properly scrubbing sensitive data first, IG finds.
People
Is SOA DOA?
Despite reports of service-oriented architecture's demise, government remains steadfast in its support of the component software framework, especially for the Defense Department's network-centric projects.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard gets good marks on enterprise architecture
The Coast Guard has made progress on its enterprise architecture efforts, but should finish documentation, planning and get needed resources, the Homeland Security Department's inspector general says.
Modernization
6 tech trends government IT managers should be wary of
There are many good information technology innovations, but not all the current fads are good for government IT. Some trends are bad in general, and some are very bad for government IT managers in particular.
Modernization
New organization to address interoperability between social media, ID management
The Kantara Initiative will provide a venue for the identity management industry to cooperate in developing interoperable technologies that will better enable identity-based applications and other interactive online transactions.
People
Health IT commission postpones certifications
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology said it will put off some of its certification activities until it reviews what HHS has in mind for health IT
Cybersecurity
Standard updated for reporting suspicious activity
The government has updated its standard for reporting suspicious activity that could be linked to terrorism to deal with issues raised by civil liberties groups and police.
Cybersecurity
Health IT program needs ID management
The Obama administration's health IT initiative needs strong identity management tools to protect patient privacy, according to vendors, providers and other experts at a panel today.
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