Application developer Phase2 has launched an updated version of its open source content management system based on Drupal to support government agencies’ information-sharing initiatives, GCN reported Oct. 9. The report said Phase2 designed OpenPublic 1.0 to further
MoreThe U.S. Office of Management and Budget has released a guidance document aimed at improving data protection and privacy measures across the government. Beth Cobert, OMB deputy director for management, writes Friday
MoreThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, a move that could draw closer to reforms in the 12-year-old Federal Information Security Management Act, GovInfoSecurity
MoreThe recent Federal Information Security Management Act report named the Department of Homeland Security as the top performer in an assessment of federal agencies’ compliance to IT security standards, GCN reported Thursday. DHS’ continuous monitoring
MoreGrant Thornton Principal George DelPrete said the information technology budget challenges of the past few years has given tech managers an opportunity to better organize their spending priorities, Federal News Radio reported
MoreRep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) continues to question government security protocols that potentially led to problems with the launch of the HealthCare.gov website, FCW reported Tuesday. Adam Mazmanian writes Issa, in a closed
MoreThe Office of Management and Budget has found that 19 percent of reported cybersecurity incidents in fiscal year 2012 agencies came from internal policy violations, GovWin reports. OMB also found that 18
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday to update a law governing information technology security at federal agencies, Fierce Government IT reports. David Perera writes the
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The Office of Management and Budget should direct agencies to reallocate resources towards cybersecurity, a report authored by three former OMB officials says. Federal Times reports the recommendations, released by the Center
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Three federal agencies are seeking to change a federal acquisition regulation on how contractors handle information systems for containing and processing government data, Fierce Government IT reports. The Defense Department, General Services
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