Digital Government

FCC chief to communications workers: 'We've got work to do'

Telecommunications industry giants, including AT&T and Verizon, took issue with findings of the report, calling them inconsistent with the National Broadband Plan's conclusion that 95 percent of Americans have access to wireline broadband.

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Docs Love Their Smart Phones

Medical professionals are jumping on the smart phone bandwagon, making "there's an app for that" even more relevant in day-to-day patient care.

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In the future, everyone may be a cybersecurity professional

A recent study on the “Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity” could be the spark for a wholesale change in the way the entire government IT work force is trained and certified, writes blogger Brian Robinson.

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Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war

With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.

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DOE in search of friends, followers in social media sphere

The Energy Department has just set up its official Facebook page even though Secretary Steven Chu has sponsored his own Facebook page for over a year.

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IT Job Perks

Business Insider and Glassdoor.com have teamed up to put together a list of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-best-tech-companies-to-work-for-2010-7">top 25 technology companies to work for</a>. But even given the perks some companies offer, such as gourmet cafeterias, lax dress codes and state-of-the-art fitness facilities, many of the top companies are struggling with the same human resources challenges as the federal government: inadequate compensation, office politics, overbearing middle management and a lack of work-life balance.

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Google releases FISMA-compliant Apps for Government

Apps for Government is the first suite of cloud computing applications to receive Federal Information Security Management Act certification and accreditation from the U.S. government. Microsoft also working to obtain certification for Web-based e-mail.

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Buzz Factor

These were the most-read stories on FCW.com for the past two weeks.

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VA launches $12 billion IT procurement

Contract will provide additional opportunities for veteran-owned firms to compete for VA business, department head says.

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Redesign spruces up policy, rule-making site

Volunteer developers help build a more user-friendly version of the often dense and difficult to navigate Federal Register.

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Federal IT Internships Fall Short

When it comes to recruiting and retaining entry-level IT employees, federal agencies often struggle with creating effective internship programs that get students in the door and keep them there. That's according to Tim McManus, vice president of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, who is heading up an <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/10/recruiting_11000_new_it_workers.php?oref=search">effort to help agencies recruit, hire and retain entry-level IT workers</a>.