Digital Government

VA improving IT performance, CIO says

After two years, CIO Roger Baker says he's seeing improvements in VA's troubled IT operations.

Digital Government

Navy's budget includes new technology, hardware

The Navy's budget request for fiscal 2012 focuses on technology and new equipment as well as cost and energy savings.

Modernization

Army's budget focuses on modernization, includes IT programs

Army's proposed budget emphasizes force maintenance and modernization.

Digital Government

DOE seeks funds for clean fuel, nuclear power

DOE's proposed fiscal 2012 budget calls for supporting the president's clean fuel initiatives, energy research and more nuclear power.

Modernization

Space policy sets rules for the final frontier

The new National Security Space Strategy outlines how the U.S. government will manage its space industrial base, defend its space assets and share space-based resources with allies.

Digital Government

Cost savings crucial to acquisition reform, DOD official says

A key Defense Department official said Jan. 25 that the department should reward the military services when they generate savings.

Digital Government

Air Force blocks sites that provide WikiLeaks information

The Air Force blocks its personnel from accessing media sites publishing WikiLeaks material.

Digital Government

Senate confirms Lew as OMB director

The Senate confirms Jacob Lew as director of the Office of Management and Budget after his nomination had been held up.

People

On Thanksgiving, fed IT leaders count their blessings

We asked your colleagues what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Digital Government

Army's ten-hut Facebook page draws fans

The Army's social-media presence features customized tools and aids for users who need some guidance.

Digital Government

Army to match processes to budget reality, says top official

The Army will revise its developmental model and make other adjustments to successfully counter adversaries around the globe and adjust to changing fiscal circumstances at home, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said today at the opening session of the AUSA conference and symposium in Washington, D.C.

Digital Government

Emergency access granted in test of interoperable ID system

An emergency preparedness event involving federal, state and private-sector officials demonstrated ID verification technology to scan and clear first responders from federal, state, local and commercial organizations.

Digital Government

Carey to replace DOD's Wennergren

Navy CIO Robert Carey will replace David Wennergren as deputy assistant secreatary of defense for information management.

Cybersecurity

Army cyber unit guards computer networks

The Army's Cyber Command, which reports to the overall Cyber Command, is now fully operational.

Digital Government

DOD, DHS working on one-two punch for cybersecurity

The Defense and Homeland Security departments have launched an initiative to share analysts and coordinate their cyber operations to protect critical infrastructure in the United States.

Digital Government

Scrambling the message: AT&T launches encrypted voice service for feds

New encryption technology offers secure calls for government, law enforcement users.

Digital Government

DARPA plans tools to lighten load of battlefield data

DARPA's Insight program will develop automated tools to help human analysts sift and identify valuable battlefied data from a variety of information sources and platforms.

Digital Government

DARPA seeks to shape young minds

DARPA launches a program to interest grade school students in computer science careers.

Digital Government

Telework bill promises to be a big step forward, experts say

H.R. 1722 will require federal agencies to set up telework plans as part of their continuity of operations procedures.