http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/technology.aspx Medical devices on the VA's networks make it difficult to ensure data security, two senior officials told a federal health IT panel. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/20/va-struggling-with-it-security-for-medical-devices-officials-say.aspx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:19 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/20/va-struggling-with-it-security-for-medical-devices-officials-say.aspx GSA's Bev Godwin, recently returned from a six-month detail to the White House, talks about the advantages of using social media to connect with the public and balancing the ease of using Web 2.0 tools with the challenges of meeting government regulations. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/30/interview-bev-godwin-gsa-social-media.aspx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:36 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/30/interview-bev-godwin-gsa-social-media.aspx Over the years, the American public has been gifted with its share of computer-based turkeys -- information technology projects gone wrong, often at spectacular expense. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/20/it-turkeys-7-government-projects-gone-wrong.aspx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/20/it-turkeys-7-government-projects-gone-wrong.aspx Providing accurate and easily accessible data is the best way to achieve open government goals, a data mapping expert says. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/19/good-data-open-government.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:22 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/19/good-data-open-government.aspx The Social Security Administration is generally following FISMA guidelines, but needs to do more close monitoring of computer access controls, SSA's inspector general finds. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/19/ssa-needs-to-monitor-computer-access-ig-says.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:53 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/19/ssa-needs-to-monitor-computer-access-ig-says.aspx Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey outlines four key areas must be addressed for global security. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/gen-casey-comments-on-army-and-afghanistan.aspx Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:05:08 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/gen-casey-comments-on-army-and-afghanistan.aspx Popular, commercially available file-sharing programs would be generally banned from federal systems under a bill proposed in the House. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/web-federal-p2p-ban-bill.aspx Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:25 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/web-federal-p2p-ban-bill.aspx The National Library of Medicine has released a draft mapping tool to link a standardized medical vocabulary of clinical terms to applications for billing and claims. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/national-library-of-medicine-releases-mapping-tool-for-medical-data.aspx Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/18/national-library-of-medicine-releases-mapping-tool-for-medical-data.aspx Survey assesses browser vulnerabilities, Web servers and other risk factors. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/17/opera-internet-explorer-browser-security.aspx Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:16:49 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/17/opera-internet-explorer-browser-security.aspx Two Justice Department centers for coordinating gang-related information haven't made much difference in crime-fighting. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/17/web-justice-gang-it-ngic.aspx Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:48:33 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/17/web-justice-gang-it-ngic.aspx Lawmakers are again considering legislation that would create federal requirements for notifying people when their personal data is compromised. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-data-breach-notification-leahy.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-data-breach-notification-leahy.aspx Some people are finding that the cloud computing fever is subsiding, and all they’ve got left is a dry hack. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/buzz-cloud-computing-security-privacy-costs.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/buzz-cloud-computing-security-privacy-costs.aspx According to the new policy, government employees with e-mail addresses sponsored by CAC holders may take advantage of Defense Connect Online tools. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-dod-defense-connect.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-dod-defense-connect.aspx Despite progress, advocates say some high-profile federal Web sites still fail to meet the needs of people with disabilities. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/pol-accessibility.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/pol-accessibility.aspx The Homeland Security Department wants information from industry on collecting images to be used in a system to help with disaster response and recovery. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/13/web-dhs-fema-disaster-imagery.aspx Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:47 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/13/web-dhs-fema-disaster-imagery.aspx A new testing center, part of an effort led by Lockheed Martin and 13 IT companies, will allow for collaboration on developing better cyber defenses. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/tech-firms-form-cybersecurity-alliance.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:46:05 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/tech-firms-form-cybersecurity-alliance.aspx The challenge of the explosive growth of social networking apps is that many can expose an organization's network to new forms of risks, according to a new report. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/social-networking-enterprise-networks.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:22 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/social-networking-enterprise-networks.aspx Federal health IT leaders are looking for ideas on how federal agencies can maintain their FISMA compliance while also engaging in patient data exchange. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/fisma-compliance-patient-data-exchange.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:06:08 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/fisma-compliance-patient-data-exchange.aspx Nearly $35 million in grants from the USDA aim to support telemedicine and distance learning in rural areas. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/telemedicine-usda.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:27 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/telemedicine-usda.aspx The Defense Department's online collaborative tool previously accessible only to those holding DOD common access cards will now be accessible to sponsored non-DOD personnel serving as mission partners. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/dod-defense-connect-online.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:26:34 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/12/dod-defense-connect-online.aspx