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SSA teleworkers may be putting personal data at risk, IG says
Federal Computer Week
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Software supply chain security is target of industry group best practices
Government Computer News
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For Army PTSD Form, Less is More
The Army's surgeon general, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, issued a memo on June 9 governing the screening requirements for post-traumatic stress disorder and mild Traumatic Disorder (mTBI) for administrative separation of soldiers that stands out as a model of brevity.
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Immunization Records Made Easy
You probably get tired of hearing "there's an app for that," but when it comes to health IT, don't count on a shortage of new games and gadgets anytime soon. Some apps are more useful than others, but MyIR, used to track immunization records for individuals and families, is a handy tool for iPhone owners.
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OPM Finalizes New Leave Benefits
The Office of Personnel Management on Monday finalized a regulation that expands the definition of "family member" for purposes of determining leave and long-term care benefits. The regulations, published in the <a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-14252.pdf"><em>Federal Register</em></a>, modify definitions of "family member" and "immediate relative" for determining use of sick leave, funeral leave, voluntary leave transfer, voluntary leave bank and emergency leave transfer.
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Blogging from Israel: Random impressions
Steve Kelman travels to Israel to meet with Israelis and Palestinians.
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Cyber war fever — Catch it!
Whether or not the threat is overhyped, Washington is worried about the prospect of cyber warfare, and it is an issue that needs to be addressed at the highest levels of government.
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Bill Proposes Cyber Workforce Reforms
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday unveiled yet another bill that would help the government respond to a major cybersecurity attack.
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SSA teleworkers may be putting personal data at risk, IG says
Teleworking has improved morale at the Social Security Administration, but it may be putting some citizens' personal information at risk, according to a new IG report.
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Feds may require cybersecurity credential for workforce
Reports are emerging about recommendations that the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency will make to the Obama administration that will require government and contractor employees involved in cybersecurity be formally certified.
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NOAA launches public site to track Gulf oil disaster
GeoPlatform.com provides the same information regional coordinators use to respond to the disaster, including detailed geographic features, fisheries closures, wildlife observations and aerial imagery.
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Treasury launches initiative to go paperless with federal benefits
Social Security, Office of Personnel Management and other benefits to be sent electronically.
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Google to Congress: We're 'profoundly sorry' about WiFi-gate
Google has said it accidentally collected so-called payload data from unencrypted WiFi networks while photographing neighborhoods for its Street View mapping program.
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Inspector general tells GSA to double-check contracts with e-tools
Unauthorized changes and inaccurate information create legal and fiscal risk for agency.
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