People

Stolen VA laptop caught in safety net

Department’s mobile data security policies and practices prevented information breach.

People

Evans: Users would miss improvements from e-gov

Before e-government, it was challenging for individuals to access federal services, and it was more expensive for agencies to deliver them.

Digital Government

OMB: Security incidents jumped in 2007

The increase in unauthorized access is due mainly to reporting required now for all instances where personally identifiable information may have been revealed, a new report states.

Digital Government

OMB: Nonstandard isn’t OK

A new memo brings the government a step closer to having uniform financial standards.

People

4 studies in collaboration — Case 4: MAX Federal Community

Budget managers do their number crunching in a collegial online workplace.

People

Howard to leave HUD for NRC

Patrick Howard, chief information security officer at the department, will join the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as head of its new Computer Security Office.

People

VA fills out security staff with CISO

Jaren Doherty was the chief information security officer at HHS and NIH.

People

Panel: Management agenda in feds' hands

When the Bush administration leaves office, career federal employees will be crucial for maintaining agencies' progress toward better program management, experts say.

Acquisition

Education Department in market for security tools

The department wants software for two-factor authentication that it can use with many online applications, including Federal Student Aid.

People

Government accountants: Taxpayers distrust federal financial reporting

Some taxpayers say accurate government financial information is important, can influence votes.

Digital Government

Treasury, OMB assemble brief on fiscal challenges

Document, program explain government and corporate finances.

People

VA to use IT to speed disability benefits

The Veterans Affairs Department plans to implement information technology and business process improvements recommended by IBM.

Digital Government

DOT to release RFI to develop networked roads, cars

The Transportation Department plans program to develop networked highways.

People

VA makes headway in managing IT

Representatives of the Veterans Affairs Department and the Government Accountability Office met with lawmakers to discuss VA's progress in better managing its IT development and assets.

Digital Government

USDA wants to make geospatial data easier to share

The Farm Service Agency's systems are outdated, allow only limited access and make it difficult to share information, according to USDA's RFI.

People

FAA faces management, technical, funding challenges

The taxing and spending authority for a crucial trust fund will expire soon.

People

Oversight board: IRS can reach e-filing goal of 80 percent by 2012

About 58 percent of taxpayers filed electronically in 2007, board also reports.

Digital Government

Transportation's 2009 budget targets gridlock relief

DOT wants IT funding to upgrade air traffic control system.

Digital Government

Lawmakers say budget underfunds FDA

Four House Democrats are asking an FDA advisory group to provide funding information.

People

VA budget would boost health IT, claims processing

A significant amount of the IT money would go toward implementing an enhanced version of VA's electronic clinical health record system.