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30,000 Cyber Pros
It's no secret that the federal government is facing a serious shortage of cybersecurity professionals. A new <a href="http://csis.org/files/publication/100720_Lewis_HumanCapital_WEB_BlkWhteVersion.pdf">report</a> by the Center for Strategic and International Studies highlights the seriousness of the issue, both in quality and quantity.
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V.C. Firms Bullish On Health IT
Investments in health IT by venture capital firms nearly doubled in the second quarter.
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Patriotic Love
The Defense Department is warning "patriotic women" to be aware of individuals posing as members of the military on dating sites who are running scams. In a <a href=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60134>press release</a> issued on Thursday, the department related a story of a woman named Shelley who "was thrilled to meet a handsome Marine on a dating website she frequented." Making a long story short, the guy, presumably not a Marine, tried to swindle her out of some money with a sob story.
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Department of Homeland Security may be the place for job-seeking vets
There’s no underestimating the importance of military veterans to the federal workforce. Transitioning vets have long provided a reliable pool of high-quality candidates for civilian positions in the federal government—and not just at DoD and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Telework bill could be near tipping point
House-Senate negotiators don't have many issues to reconcile before they send the measure to President Obama, staffer says.
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Social media raises federal record-keeping, privacy concerns
Web 2.0 tools are important for agency missions but require additional guidance, officials say.
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NASA braces for solar storms that could bring critical systems to a halt
House panel calls for administration to refine space weather forecasts and develop a plan to issue public warnings.
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Existing procurements got bulk of Recovery Act contract dollars
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Real Social Networking?
Agencies have been pretty much experimenting with social media for the past two years, writing blogs (that are mostly routine), Tweeting (mostly press releases) and conducting an occasional town hall meeting (that is typically very orderly). It's understandable that many of the attempts have been carefully orchestrated offerings, given the novelty of the technology and the risk-averse nature of bureaucracies.
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Joint Forces Command leader replaces Petraeus at CentCom
Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to take the reigns at U.S. Central Command while Army Gen. David Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan.
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Nearly all major federal agencies use social media, GAO says
Federal agencies have jumped into social media, but are still wrestling with numerous problems, a GAO official told a House subcommittee today.
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Florida in the summer
Blogger Steve Kelman explores the cultural contours of South Florida, including its interesting architecture and strange traffic patterns.
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Improving First-Line Supervisors
Federal agencies are falling short when it comes to selecting, training and supporting first-level supervisors, according to a new report.
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Obama ready to sign improper payments legislation
The president is expected to sign legislation today meant to crack down on $110 billion a year in erroneous federal payments.
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House Panel Clears Training Bill
A House panel on Wednesday passed legislation that would establish basic training standards for federal managers and supervisors.
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