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Army steps up data center consolidation after imposing server moratorium
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Senate's Technophobia Infects Health IT
Nextgov Editor at Large Bob Brewin reported on Thursday that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is going ahead with a conference to talk to contractors about a new $9 million program that will rely on social media, virtual worlds and other online apps to help soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. The Senate and the House Armed Services committee don't like the idea. They say DARPA doesn't have the expertise in health privacy law to properly protect the information.
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The EZer VA Disability Claim Form
I'm told sometime in the past month the Office of Management and Budget approved a six-page claim form that veterans use to apply for disability benefits, replacing a 23-page application that was so complex that only a bureaucrat could comprehend it.
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Military, other fed iPad users compromised in AT&T hack
Military and civilian agency iPad users were among the thousands whose data was exposed in a recent successful hack of AT&T's Web site.
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Cyberattacks are biggest fear, survey shows
A survey of more than 250 government and industry IT professionals found that the majority of respondents believe cyberattacks are the top threat to U.S. national security. The findings differ from similar surveys of government and private-sector experts
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Transitioning Out of NSPS
The Pentagon said Wednesday that it will temporarily cut pay raises in half for more than 11,000 civilian workers transitioning out of the derailed National Security Personnel System.
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House moves to protect grid from cyber threats
The House has passed a bill that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission additional powers to protect the U.S. power system from cyber-related threats.
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More Jobs, Better Salaries for IT Pros
Nearly three-quarters of private sector technology recruiters and hiring managers expect to add more staff in the second half of 2010, with 30 percent saying salaries are increasing for new hires, according to a new report by Dice.com.
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With possibility of no funding, Defense still moves on PTSD online project
Healing Heroes would use virtual worlds and online applications to educate veterans and their families on dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries and related issues such as substance abuse.
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Financial systems modernization plan faces management challenges
Shorter project cycles could prove more complex and costly, analyst says.
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Soundbytes: E2, Camo and Kevin Costner
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
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Army pulls back on enterprise e-mail initiative
The Army is putting on hold its plans to pursue an enterprise-wide e-mail system and calling an about-face on the project.
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Help wanted: Twitter looks to hire a 'government liaison'
The microblogging company looks to hire its first DC employee to be "the closest point of contact with a variety of important people and organizations looking to get the most out of Twitter."
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Former DARPA chief joins policy institute's board
Anthony Tether has joined the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies' board of regents.
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