Many of the most common problems with cybersecurity could be alleviated if the federal government made a concerted effort to raise awareness and educate the public about the issues, says one expert.
Some readers are concerned that more and more network managers are dealing with cybersecurity threats by simply making it impossible for end users to work online.
Perhaps federal agencies would have more success with information security training if employees knew they would be punished for allowing breaches through ignorance.
Health information technology and electronic health records (EHRs) underpin many of the provisions in the comprehensive health reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by the president.
Mark Borkowski is in the unenviable position of overseeing SBInet, the border protection system that is as noteworthy for its ambitious scope as it is for technical glitches and schedule delays.
In what it describes as a massive transformation, the Veterans Affairs Department is preparing to adopt a relatively new concept called patient-centered care that uses technology to keep patients informed and engaged.
President Barack Obama has directed his security team to take technology-related security measures to bolster homeland security and thwart terrorist attacks.
Microsoft today announced that it has launched a new Web site to engage the public in discussion about major technology policy issues including privacy, security, cloud computing and intellectual property rights.
Federal, state and local governments are projected to spend $15 billion in 2014 for the IT systems that support their public health and health insurance programs.
The investigation period has been decreased from a year to just under 40 days, according to testimony given by OPM Director John Berry before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee. But some still say more can be done.
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