Cybersecurity
Privacy needs to be baked into systems, experts say
Agency privacy officers should not be seen as Dr. No but as people who can help focus a system.
People
Editorial: Hope or despair?
Many experts suspect that reasons unrelated to their qualifications — including midterm election politics — could delay any or all of the candidates’ confirmations.
People
Editorial: A glimmer of hope
GSA needs senior political leadership positions filled so the agency can deal with its problems. Doan’s nomination has already lifted the spirits of GSA’s employees.
People
Editorial: A time for openness
GSA faces a perilous time. The agency should have a public vetting of its finanials if it is going to fully move on.
Modernization
Editorial: When the office is optional
Although telework has never really taken hold, acceptance seems to be growing.
Acquisition
Editorial: Yes, GSA does matter
We believe GSA can be a vital adviser to agencies and should be saved.
Digital Government
Editorial: Credit where credit is due
Federal Computer Week’s Federal 100 awards program has truly proven itself during its 17-year history.
People
DISA pins workforce hopes on telework
One of the ways DISA hopes to retain people is by allowing them to work from remote locations rather than having to be on-site
People
Editorial: Is GSA worth saving?
This is the time for a larger conversation about the agency's role in procurement.
Acquisition
Editorial: The culture war
The decision to pull the share-in-savings rule is part of a divisive culture in which agencies cannot try anything new or innovative. That needs to change
People
Editorial: Earn trust through privacy
People should be able to visit U.S. government Web sites without worrying that Big Brother is tracking their every online move.
People
Editorial: The challenges ahead
A review of the challenges of 2005 and the challenges of the new year.
Digital Government
Old and new thoughts on R&D
Excerpts from the writings of Arthur Cebrowski show that one of the issues close to his heart was research and development.
People
Editorial: A familiar refrain
The real question is why CIOs look for the first opportunity to jump ship -- that is, why do they stay as long as they do?
People
Editorial: Search as a model
The NASA/Google arrangement could stand as a true example of a public/private partnership.
People
Editorial: Setting an example
E-government has become a metaphor. Why are agencies still in the same place Oct. 10, 2005, that they were in Sept. 10, 2001? To find the answer, follow the money -- and one can see how the funding process for cross-agency projects is broken.
Digital Government
Editorial: Succession planning
Among members of Congress, few lawmakers — Republican or Democrat — understand or care about IT issues.
Digital Government
Editorial: Be prepared!
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, two phrases come to mind. One is the Boy Scouts' motto: Be prepared. The other is snafu.
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