A prominent GOP lawmaker--opposed to any measure that would expand government oversight over digital infrastructure owned and operated by the private sector--urges President Obama to not issue an executive order mandating new cybersecurity provisions.
President Obama's approach to IT spending showed its teeth last week in a decision to end new spending on about 30 financial systems that cost about US$3 billion in annual development.
President Obama later this week will formally appoint a cyber czar to coordinate a national strategy for securing cyber space the Washington Post reported today.
US President Barack Obama on has announced a goal of ensuring 3% of the country's gross domestic product is spent on scientific research and development.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has raided the office of the Washington, D.C., CTO and arrested two men there, the FBI said.
US President-elect Barack Obama will soon outline an economic stimulus plan that will likely include billions of dollars for infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges and new schools. Obama is also hearing calls for new funding to improve the information infrastructure and the virtual highways it runs on, and to broaden access to high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign team has released an application specifically for iPhone users to help supporters of the candidate connect with others and get involved, stay up to date on breaking issues and more.
Senator Barack Obama attacked offshore outsourcing in his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination, drawing a bead on a practice that has displaced nearly one in 10 IT workers, according to a new study.