Digital Government
Federal Register puts presidential documents online daily
The Office of the Federal Register has launched a new online publication that will make presidential documents available each day through the Government Printing Office's new Federal Digital System.
Digital Government
Obama issues orders and memoranda on ethics, transparency
During his first full day on the job, President Barack Obama issued two executive orders and three memorandums today intended to make the government more transparent and ethical.
Modernization
Vendors' help sought for NIEM's next step
Officials who manage the National Information Exchange Model look to industry for software tools to help expand adoption of the program.
Cybersecurity
Tech aids coordination on inauguration security
D.C. police, feds use new tool to share reports on suspicious activity during inauguration festivities.
Cybersecurity
Outgoing intell chief discusses cybersecurity challenge
The government's cybersecurity initiative is not as far along as Mike McConnell, the outgoing director of national intelligence, would like.
Digital Government
Bush orders reciprocity for employment suitability decisions
President George W. Bush today ordered agencies to accept other agencies' decisions on the fitness and suitability for their jobs for some federal employees and contractors.
Cybersecurity
DHS offers social media to boost preparedness
The Homeland Security Department will offer new media tools to encourage the public to prepare for emergencies.
Digital Government
Court moves to preserve White House e-mail messages
A federal court today ordered the Bush administration to take more steps to preserve millions of e-mail messages that were sent during critical times for the administration.
Cybersecurity
DHS nominee stresses cybersecurity, border technology
Janet Napolitano, the nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, stressed cybersecurity and border security technology today during her confirmation hearing.
People
White House office ordered to search for e-mail messages
As part of ongoing litigation, a federal judge today ordered the Executive Office of the President to search workstations and media for any e-mail messages sent or received between March 2003 and October 2005.
Modernization
Will Obama open the government through IT?
Speculation continues on how president-elect Barack Obama will make use of collaborative information technology to increase government transparency.
Cybersecurity
Groups list most dangerous software programming errors
Officials hope that the release of a consensus list of the top 25 most dangerous software programming errors will improve cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Langevin leaves Homeland Security Committee
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), an advocate of cybersecurity in Congress, will take a leave of absence from the House Homeland Security Committee and resume his work on the House Armed Services Committee.
People
Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
Modernization
FBI goes global on threats
Law enforcement officials continue to face challenges in the age of global interconnectedness and criminal behavior that operates without regard to national borders.
People
New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
Cybersecurity
Is cybersecurity initiative enough
A recent report urges the incoming Obama administration to establish an office in the White House dedicated to securing cyberspace.
Digital Government
Rep. Jackson Lee proposes cybersecurity bill
A House member introduces a bill that would establish a grant program for higher education in cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Panel: Update science and technology restrictions
A new report sponsored by the National Academies recommends overhauling the U.S. visa and export control system for science and technology that was designed to protect national security during the Cold War era.
Digital Government
DHS office describes how it assesses privacy
A guidance memo from the Homeland Security Department's privacy office lays out fair information practice principles DHS uses to assess the privacy effects of programs and systems.
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