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NewsObama makes little reference to technology in State of the Union
President Obama made a passing reference to White House proposed cybersecurity legislation during an hour-long State of the Union address delivered Jan. 24. The speech (.pdf), which focused on Read more...
VanRoekel to release final federal mobility strategy by March
A final version of a federal mobility strategy will be out by March 2012, said Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel Jan. 13 during a Washington, D.C. event hosted by industry group Read more...
DoD spending strategy emphasizes cyberspace
A new strategy for military spending unveiled Jan. 5 by President Obama at a Pentagon press conference calls on the Pentagon to, among other things, work with international allies on securing Read more...
Audio: Obama unveils strategy for austere military spending
President Obama unveiled Jan. 5 a new strategy (.pdf) for defense spending in a Pentagon press conference where he was joined by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Read more...
OMB's contracting efficiencies savings overstated, says GAO
Reported savings of an Office of Management and Budget initiative directing agencies cut costs through better contracting practices have been based on inconsistent data sources, says the Government Read more...
Obama: Agencies should restrict mobile devices
President Obama is set to sign Nov. 9 an executive order that will, among other things, restrict the number of information technology devices agencies can issue to federal employees, according to a Read more...
WikiLeaks inspires new White House cybersecurity policy
An executive order issued by the White House Oct. 7 tasks agency leadership with tightening security on classified information in order to protect against insider threats, while making classified Read more...
Obama signs global Open Government Partnership charter
In advance of the United Nation's General Assembly, world leaders congregated Sept. 20 at New York City's Waldorf Astoria hotel to formally launch a new initiative called the Open Government Read more...
NIST investigates national broadband network
A national broadband network for first responders would have to be resilient, available, reliable, secure and affordable, says the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In a Sept. 12 Read more...
DoD revises FOIA directive to include 'presumption of disclosure'
A July 28 revision by the Defense Department to its Freedom of Information Act directive incorporates the "presumption in favor of disclosure" first called for by President Barack Obama on his first Read more...
| Press ReleasesPresident Obama Announces Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jeffrey ZientsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC - Today the White House announced that current Deputy Director for Management and Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey Zients will serve as the Read more >> Department of Energy Launches Initiative with Industry to Better Protect the Nation's Electric Grid from Cyber ThreatsJanuary 5, 2012 - 12:20pm Washington, D.C. - As part of the Obama Administration's efforts to enhance the security and reliability of the nation's electrical grid, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Read more >> With 2012 NDAA, Obama Will Approve Loopholes that Cheat Small Businesses, According to the American Small Business LeaguePETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: President Obama’s signature on the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will Read more >> Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and the Canadian Voices of Asbestos Victims announce the Release of the North AmerDeclaration Calls on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama to take action on asbestos WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Read more >> We Can't Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in Energy Upgrades to Public and Private BuildingsFor Immediate Release: December 02, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. Read more >> |
