Modernization
DHS plans electronic records management system
The department plans to start a pilot program for a new enterprise records management system in fiscal 2010.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers attack cybersecurity on multiple fronts
Some experts advise House and Senate leaders to coordinate their cybersecurity efforts.
Cybersecurity
Survey: CISOs dish on FISMA
CISOs generally feel "empowered" in their jobs, but believe FISMA is not worth all the work.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity report coming soon
The Obama administration expects to make public in the coming days the results of its 60-day cybersecurity review, according to the official who led that evaluation.
Cybersecurity
Bills aim to bolster electric grid's cybersecurity
Legislation to be introduced today in the House and Senate would increase the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to protect the country's electricity grid from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Report: U.S. needs clear policy on cyberattacks
A report by the National Research Council urged the government to form a clear national policy on its possible use of cyberattacks.
People
OPM prods agencies to speed telework
The Obama administration lays out a plan to increase the number of federal employees that regularly telecommute.
Cybersecurity
Carper introduces bills to reform IT procurement, FISMA
New legislation would reform the security and acquisition requirements for federal information technology systems.
People
Kundra wants data more available
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.
Digital Government
Obama names members of technology council
President Barack Obama announced a group of science and technology experts that will advise the administration on related policies.
Digital Government
Bill would boost computer R&D
Legislation in the House would require a strategy for federal research and development efforts in high-performance computing.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks top DHS intell officer
President Barack Obama plans to nominate Philip Mudd as DHS’ new undersecretary for intelligence and analysis. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will appoint Bart Johnson as principal deputy undersecretary for intelligence and analysis.
Modernization
Kundra: IT procurement needs improving
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said the Obama administration is exploring ways to improve the government's process for buying IT.
Digital Government
Critical infrastructure debate centers on control systems
Some experts are calling for increased government authority to oversee critical infrastructure owned by private organizations.
Cybersecurity
Official: Cybersecurity review advances
President Barack Obama will review the results of the completed 60-day cybersecurity review, official says.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Clear data-sharing policies needed
Exports tell a Senate subcommittee that clear governmentwide policies are needed for sharing information believed to be related to terrorism.
People
Workshop to explore social-media privacy
The Homeland Security Department's Privacy Office will hold a conference to explore how the government's use of social media affects privacy.
Modernization
White House, groups look to settle e-mail case
The Obama Justice Department and private groups that sued the Bush administration over its e-mail archiving practices are working to settle out of court.
People
DOD needs Web 2.0 strategy
The Defense Department has a lot to gain from the use of social-networking technology, but only if it first develops a departmentwide Web 2.0 strategy.
People
Getting buyers to think security
The buying process is crucial to ensuring the security of federal networks and the systems that control the country’s infrastructure.
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