Tech
Report: Agency loss of personal information widespread
Some agencies have failed to track data breaches or notify the affected individuals, House committee finds.
Tech
Working group to study online procurement
Group will review agencies that use "creative" buying services, and issue a best practices guide.
Tech
GSA launches governmentwide property sales site
Web site will consolidate agencies’ efforts to unload unwanted assets.
Tech
DHS pulls back $5 million from communications project
Disaster management systems are being consolidated to save money, department spokesman says.
Management
Latest attempt to cut Defense Travel System fails
Final version of authorization bill orders independent study of system.
Tech
Movement in federal IT jobs increasing, panelists say
The “golden handcuffs” perception of federal work is fading, fostering more back and forth between the civil service and the private sector.
Management
Postal reform bill close to final passage
A few areas of possible contention remain, including the rules for postal rate increases and workers compensation.
Tech
Review: Security flaws place DHS inspectors’ laptops at risk
Weak inventory procedures and security policies contribute to vulnerability of inspector general laptops containing sensitive information.
Tech
Report points to flaws in regulatory agency's IT security
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agrees to fix weaknesses, but argues password problems are minimal.
Defense
Congress prepared to trim Defense business agency’s budget
Officials say the cuts are not likely to prevent the agency from reaching its goals.
Tech
House passes IT security bill
Measure comes in response to data breaches at more than a dozen agencies across government.
Tech
VA installs encryption software on thousands of laptops
Department’s acting CIO says personally owned computers used for work remain a security risk.
Management
GAO questions savings estimates for Defense Travel System
The Pentagon disagrees with finding that moving employees to other jobs does not count toward savings.
Management
Guidelines for financial consolidation draw fire
Document lacks clarity and may allow agencies to outsource federal jobs without competition, labor union officials argue.
Tech
Commerce reports loss of more than 1,100 laptops over 5 years
Some of the computers, primarily at the Census Bureau, held personal information.
Tech
OMB publishes high-risk list for IT despite misgivings
List is intended to raise the visibility of crucial information technology projects.
Tech
Panels suggest new approach to IT consolidation
Task forces recommend adoption of uniform standards, rather than moves to shared services centers.
Management
Senator says he wants to probe per diem rates
Concern that feds may be pocketing excess per diem dollars spurs legislator’s interest in review.
Tech
DHS names cybersecurity czar
Gregory Garcia will be responsible for coordinating the government’s IT security policies.
Tech
Finance center to shift data from New Orleans to Denver
Risk of hurricanes prompts permanent relocation of hardware that helps process pay checks for more than 500,000 federal employees.
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