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  • USA: White House Report Shows Improvement In IT Security

    Government auditors certified and accredited 77% of the federal government's 8,623 IT systems after conducting risk assessments and security-control testing last fiscal year.

    Government auditors certified and accredited 77% of the federal government's 8,623 IT systems after undergoing risk assessments and security-control testing last fiscal year, up from 62% in fiscal year 2003, according to a White House report to Congress made public Friday.

  • USA: White House Tech Chiefs Weigh e-Gov Overhaul

    Members of President Obama's technology team like to speak of "changing the DNA" of government. They are outspoken advocates for driving efficiencies through cloud-based technologies, and talk at length about the importance of breaking down the barriers between citizens and agencies by bringing more data online and creating a more user-friendly Web experience.

    This week, they're at it again, outlining the next steps in implementing the White House's open government directive. Earlier this month, the Cabinet departments and large agencies published their open government plans, posted online at the agencies' ".gov/open" pages.

  • USA: White House Tightens Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements

    As the Obama administration continues its efforts to update and strengthen the federal government's defenses against cyber threats, the White House has issued new rules that will require agencies to monitor their IT systems for intrusions and vulnerabilities in real time.

    A memo (PDF format) released this week by the Office of Management and Budget lays out new requirements for agencies to set up automated threat-monitoring feeds that automatically gather data from security management tools -- enabling admins to gather real-time data on attacks and other dangers.

  • USA: White House to demand faster, cheaper IT projects

    Instead of spending years to develop customized information technology solutions to problems industry has already solved, agencies must make greater use of commercial software and roll those systems out quickly to keep pace with technology.

    That was the message more than 50 private-sector CEOs told top Obama administration officials at a Jan. 14 White House summit on how to use IT effectively to make the government run better.

  • USA: White House to e-gov vendors: Give us your best

    Bush administration officials expect vendors to present their best solutions to improve efficiency and business performance in three common lines of business.

    At an industry day event in Washington, D.C., officials presented their visions for common e-government solutions in the financial management, grants management and human relations business lines. The administration is leaving details of the solutions up to the vendors.

  • USA: White House To Study Ways To Expand E-Government

    The Office of Management and Budget says interagency teams will look for ways to cut costs and improve services in five lines of business.

    Looking ahead 18 months to the fiscal year 2006 budget, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2005, the White House Office of Management and Budget has began a governmentwide analysis of five lines of business to expand electronic government, the agency said Tuesday.

  • USA: White House updates federal e-gov site

    The White House today launched a revamped Web site for e-government projects, organizing information about the 25 Quicksilver initiatives under one portal.
  • USA: White House vows to step up progress on e-gov efforts

    Two White House Office of Management and Budget officials briefed reporters Wednesday on the status of OMB's e-government initiatives and hinted at future plans, stating that whether or not Congress centrally funds e-government, the initiatives are moving forward.
  • USA: White House wants online authentication standards

    President Obama has created a group called the National Strategy for Secure Online Transactions. The charge of the organization is to produce a framework that may eventually lead to U.S. citizens using strong authentication when conducting business on the Internet.

    The vision of the group is: “To improve the trustworthiness and security of online transactions by facilitating the establishment of interoperable trust frameworks and implementation of improved authentication technology and processes for all online transaction participants, across federal, civil and private sectors.”

  • USA: White House Web Site Goes Mobile

    Recognizing the increasing popularity of smartphones among government users and everyday citizens, the White House announced Friday, April 2, a mobile version of its Web site optimized for portable devices like BlackBerrys and iPhones.

    "The Mobile.WhiteHouse.gov program is just the latest in our effort to make our content available on a broad number of platforms as technology changes how -- and where -- people get their information. And we'll continue to look for new opportunities to develop applications for even more mobile platforms," the administration announced on its official blog.

  • USA: Why an Open Government Matters

    Each year millions of visitors stream through the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC, to view the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.  These foundational documents of our democracy are on public display because of the importance of openness in government.

    Openness promotes accountability by enabling journalists, researchers, government officials, and the public to scrutinize, question, and ultimately improve how government works.  But, as with many aspects of Democracy, openness must evolve. The Progress Report on Open Government to the American People describes how the Administration is doing just that.

  • USA: Why Can't E-Government Get Satisfaction?

    When it comes to online service, the IRS knows how to make customers happy.

    Apparently getting satisfaction is as hard as the Rolling Stones said it would be. Just when you think you've got it, it turns out things could be better. According to the United Nations Global E-Government Readiness Report 2005, the United States ranks first in the world for readiness of online services, which includes e-government's breadth of coverage and sophistication.

  • USA: Why CIOs matter

    As we looked back at 2005, we noticed that the role of chief information officers kept coming up. Agency CIOs faced various mandates, and some individuals chose to leave government. Those stories, combined with the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Clinger- Cohen Act on Jan. 3, spurred us to dedicate Federal Computer Week's annual Watch List issue to addressing the question: Do CIOs matter?
  • USA: Why Do You Need a 311 Contact Center?

    A 311 call-center model has emerged as a proven standard for municipal communications in numerous cities throughout the world. There are many reasons why a 311 contact center is a critical component in the efficient delivery of effective e-government. For example, opportunities exist to divert calls from the 911 emergency call center, improve citizen service, and better manage costs and budgets.

  • USA: Why does Congress hate e-gov?

    OMB again fights to remove funding restrictions

    It’s hot in Washington, so the White House must be fending off congressional attacks on e-government.

    In each of the past five summers, legislators have cut allocations to the governmentwide E-Government Fund—by a total of more than $87 million—and placed restrictive riders on certain spending bills. But this year, the cuts are among the harshest agencies have seen and could stall the Bush administration’s effort to modernize and consolidate agency IT systems.

  • USA: Wi-Fi the Highway

    The CANAMEX Corridor, created by Congress in 1995, is a series of highways connecting Mexico and Canada via rural areas in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Montana.

    In Arizona, the corridor follows three highways and spans 487 miles, long portions of which lack reliable cellular and landline service. In April, however, the state started a pilot that will allow first responders to communicate on a Wi-Fi network along a 30-mile stretch of the highway. The network could also bring some much-needed technology to schools in rural areas along the corridor.

  • USA: Wichita: Security key as health records go electronic

    A recent study shows that it's not hard to get into most medical computer systems, making local health officials even more mindful of privacy.

    As Wichita health care providers move toward paperless work environments, the security of private data is paramount to successful systems.

    Yet electronic health records are surprisingly easy to hack into and are vulnerable to exploitation, according to a study by the eHealth Vulnerability Reporting Program.

  • USA: WiCity Goes Live in Niagara Falls, NY

    WiCity has made its debut to the world in Niagara Falls, NY. Natco International, Inc. has announce that the City of Niagara Falls, in cooperation with Photo Violations Technologies Corp., has become the first city to use WiCity.

    According to a company statement, WiCity is a free city wide wireless network, which allows users with wireless capable devices such as PDAs or laptops to access the Internet free of charge. Cities can offer free Internet access at zero cost, stimulating growth and improving the quality of life for citizens. WiCity will also allow cities to set up separate channels for emergency dispatches, city workers, or field crews producing additional communication savings.

  • USA: Wiederbelebung von Philadelphias WLAN-Projekt

    Neue Geldgeber wollen das Projekt zum Aufbau eines stadtweiten kostenlosen WLAN-Netzes in Philadelphia (US-Bundessaat Pennsylvania) nach dem Rückzug von Earthlink wiederbeleben. Das von einer Gruppe lokaler Investoren gegründete Unternehmen Network Acquisition Company LLC will laut Reuters die von Earthlink aufgebaute Infrastruktur nutzen und die bisher bei 80 Prozent der Stadtfläche liegende Abdeckung mit kabellosem Internet vervollständigen. Zu den Übernahmekosten der Infrastruktur sowie geplanten Investitionen oder einem Zeitplan machten die neuen Eigentümer dem Bericht zufolge keine Angaben.

  • USA: Will e-Gov Get Its Day in Obama Administration?

    Open government advocates look to incoming administration to bring federal proceedings into the Internet age.

    Having campaigned and won the presidency on a platform of changing the way government does business, President-elect Barack Obama is facing high expectations for making the inner working of his administration open and accessible to the public.

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