Modernization
SSA's new data center vulnerable to hurricanes and tornadoes, consultant says
The Social Security Administration rejected a consultant's recommendation to build its new data center to a higher level of protection against strong winds.
Digital Government
Will EPA's Lisa Schlosser become federal deputy CIO?
Chris Dorobek, editor of DorobekInsider.com, reports that Federal CIO Vivek Kundra is set to name EPA exec Lisa Schlosser to be his deputy CIO.
Digital Government
Open gov: So far, so good, but further still to go
GSA's David McClure discusses the state of open government and the importance of customer service.
People
A funny thing happened on the way to the CIO office ...
Here are four examples of federal IT leaders using humor to deliver important information in a memorable way.
Digital Government
Devil is in the open-source details
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have slightly different views about the role of open-source development in their joint electronic health record system, according to the VA's CIO Roger Baker.
Digital Government
White House releases 30-agency regulatory reform plans
The White House has updated progress on President Barack Obama's executive order on regulatory reform.
Digital Government
SSA falls short on death e-record collection, official says
The Social Security Administration is collecting electronic data from only 30 states in its death record database.
People
Federal managers may overlook potential savings, survey says
Forty-one percent of federal managers in a recent survey said the use-it-or-lose-it yearly budget cycle hampers identifying additional efficiencies in their agencies.
Digital Government
Karen Evans, Ira Hobbs among those running for IAC executive committee seats
Evans had a surprising reaction after following Hobbs' speech at a membership meeting of the Industry Advisory Council on May 25.
Modernization
Budget cuts hit e-gov efforts hard
Thanks to a 75 percent cut in funding, the White House is killing some e-gov and Government 2.0 efforts, halting advances on others.
Acquisition
Some contractors owed taxes before getting stimulus infusion, GAO finds
The Government Accountability Office reviewed 80,000 contractors that got economic stimulus law funding and found that at least 3,700 owe unpaid federal taxes.
Digital Government
Meet the Twitternator: White House social media guru's theatrical entrance
The White House's new director of social media rapid response started the week with a tweet featuring a startling image.
Cybersecurity
Many US voter identities don't match SSA data
Many new voters submit personal information that doesn't match Social Security's records, agency report. What does it mean?
Digital Government
Common VA-DOD health record interface nearing completion
VA and DOD senior officials updated a Senate committee on progress on their joint common electronic health record platform on May 18.
Digital Government
Watch out for zombies! No, not hacked computers ... zombies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was joking when it published a preparedness and disaster awareness kit to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse -- wasn't it?
Cybersecurity
Connecticut to offer Real ID compliant licenses, but drivers can opt out
Connecticut will comply with Real ID, starting this fall.
Digital Government
HHS neglected some IT security standards, IG says
The Health and Human Services Department's oversight of $20 billion in health IT funding didn't go far enough to ensure privacy and security for patients' medical data, a report finds.
Modernization
Data.gov begins move to cloud to allow social sharing, more visualization tools
The federal government's open-data website, Data.gov, is moving into the cloud, but a few funding questions trail behind.
Modernization
Bill would require warrants for access to cloud e-mail, cell phone location data
Sen. Patrick Leahy has introduced legislation that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.
Modernization
DHS cancels financial system modernization, considers cloud instead
The Homeland Security Department has officially canceled its second attempt at modernizing its financial systems.
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