Digital Government
U.S., China exchange jabs on Internet freedom
A day after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called out the Chinese government for stepping up its censorship of the Internet, China's foreign ministry fired back.
Digital Government
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Digital Government
Clinton urges Internet freedom, cybersecurity
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today urged against censorship of the Internet and called for responses to cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Better integrated intell could save lives
National security agencies want to make the various databases that hold terrorism information more searchable after the failed Christmas Day airplane bombing.
Modernization
White House details new e-mail archiving system
The Obama White House's system for archiving unclassified e-mail messages is secure, centrally managed and automatically archived, according to the Executive Office of the President's Office of Administration.
Digital Government
Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
Social media, satellite communications spring into action to help earthquake-devastated nation.
Modernization
FOIA dispute mediator opens doors
The new Office of Government Information Services is exploring how information technology could help it mediate disputes over Freedom of Information Act requests.
Cybersecurity
Clinton queries China about Google's cyberattack allegations
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is looking for an explanation from the Chinese government regarding Google’s accusations that sophisticated attack on the company’s infrastructure originated from China.
Digital Government
Senior lawmaker urges diligence on aviation screening technology
After the failed attempt to detonate a bomb aboard a commercial airliner, Rep. Bennie Thompson says information sharing and aviation security technologies demand immediate attention.
Cybersecurity
Maryland wants to be cybersecurity epicenter
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants Maryland to be recognized as the leading state for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Analysis, not info sharing, blamed for intell failure
Officials failed to search all available databases to uncover data on the would-be airplane bomber, a preliminary White House review has found.
Cybersecurity
President calls for urgent improvements to anti-terrorism efforts
President Barack Obama has directed his security team to take technology-related security measures to bolster homeland security and thwart terrorist attacks.
People
Need to Know: A new mission for CIOs?
The glut of labels for sensitive but unclassified data hampers efforts to share vital information, such as anti-terrorism intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Obama calls for closer eye on watch list system
The government has updated its terrorist watch list system and added more names to the "no-fly" list after a failed attack aboard a plane on Christmas Day.
Modernization
Ferriero takes on NARA's culture, modernization challenges
David Ferriero, the new U.S. archivist, will be under pressure to improve access to government information and security at the National Archives and Records Administration. A Q&A with staff writer Ben Bain.
Cybersecurity
DARPA seeks better, faster development of complex defense systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants research that will improve the design and manufacturing process for complex aerospace and defense systems.
Cybersecurity
DHS eyes science and technology research
The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is interested in funding technology research to bolster border, cargo, maritime and cybersecurity.
Digital Government
New classification system to tackle challenges of electronic information
President Barack Obama has called for research in technologies and standardized electronic protocols as part of an overhaul of the government's classification system.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks cybersecurity coordinator
Howard Schmidt is President Barack Obama’s choice for cybersecurity chief, the administration announced today.
Modernization
Laptop with personal data about thousands stolen from Army employee
A government laptop containing names and personally identifiable information of more than 42,000 patrons of childcare and recreational facilities at Fort Belvoir in Virginia since 2005 was stolen on Nov. 28.
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