Cybersecurity

CIOs release updated guide to information sharing

The Federal Enterprise Architecture Security and Privacy Profile Version 3 is the CIO Council's latest guidebook for cross-agency information sharing.

Modernization

LexisNexis broadens data search for intelligence, security agencies

Data broker creates secure research tool for national security applications.

People

Cita Furlani wants to get the questions right

The new director of NIST’s IT Lab mixes technical smarts with management savvy.

People

Bill could restore funding to OPM retirement program

The Senate Appropriations Committee added $26.7 million to the Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill for the Retirement Systems Modernization program.

People

UPDATED: OPM: One-third of government workers near retirement age

Since 1994, OPM found that the largest percentages of increases in the federal workforce were in the 50 to 54 and 56 to 59 age groups.

People

Floods force IRS to fly COOP

Forced out of its headquarters, the agency has turned to telework to stay up and running.

Modernization

Can AJAX find harmony on agency Web sites?

Hot coding technique is unable to hit fed Web pages because of accessibility questions.

Modernization

FlipSide

One child, one laptop.

Digital Government

ITAA joins Section 508 advisory committee

The committee will review standards and guidelines related to the accessibility of computer hardware, software and telecommunications.

People

USPS unveils contract candidates

The agency is seeking a contractor to run its HSPD-12 project management office.

People

DOD expands second phase of NSPS

Spiral 1.2 will cover more than 66,500 employees rather than the planned 47,000.

Modernization

Advisory committee on accessibility named

It includes international, federal and private organizations.

People

Panel: Trust, honesty crucial to performance

A good manager/employee relationship will lead to better pay-for-performance measures, panelists said at the Excellence in Government conference.

Modernization

Web extra: Technologies for telework

Agencies have extensively tested and used many telework technologies.

Modernization

Wired for telework

Federal agencies struggle to overcome reservations about a flexible work option they must offer eligible employees

Acquisition

Interior center to bolster e-authentication services

The National Business Center seeks pre-solicitation for products and services to support HSPD-12, HR line of business.

Modernization

Web-based 'coach' helps laid-off workers

Devis' product helps users navigate resources including career assessments, resume writing and job bank information.

Cybersecurity

Industry consortium to help agencies with HSPD-12

It seeks to eliminate confusion about guidelines on interoperability compliance among various HSPD-12 systems, including personal identity verification cards.

People

Performance bill hearing emphasizes training

Two separate Senate bills offer new proposals for training managers and withholding pay increases from employees who don't do their jobs well.

Cybersecurity

New center to combat identity theft

Federal agencies, private companies and academic institutions have joined to establish the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection.