Digital Government

It's Time for Google Croissants

Google, it seems, thinks it can do almost anything better than anybody, from its core search business to <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100211_9967.php?oref=topnews>broadband networks</a> to <a href=http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/exclusive-google-nexus-one-hands-on-video-and-first-impressio/>mobile phones</a>.

Digital Government

The C-level goes green

The General Services Administration is looking for a c-level executive to oversee the development and execution of “greening strategies” for public buildings.

Digital Government

Recruiting Vets for Info Security Jobs

Commission and now the new director of government affairs for (ISC)2, said he has been working with (ISC)2, the Government Advisory Board and the Information Systems Security Association for more than two years on an initiative that aims to bring more veterans into federal information security jobs. "They [veterans] are particularly adept, already trained and have security clearances," he said. "That would be a golden opportunity to take advantage of."

Digital Government

Committee considers changes to meaningful use definition of EHRs

A health IT policy committee is meeting tomorrow to discuss modifications to the recent proposed regulations for the "meaningful use" of electronic health records.

Digital Government

OPM to Review 3Rs Bonuses

The Office of Personnel Management has launched an effort to enhance the oversight of recruitment, relocation and retention (3R) bonuses, largely due to concerns about the continued growth of such payments given recent labor market conditions.

Digital Government

Departments award nearly $1B in grants for health IT

Federal departments have awarded $386 million for state health information exchanges, $375 million for health IT regional extension centers and $225 million for health IT training.

Digital Government

Study gauges interest in cloud computing, green IT

The survey found that one in three government IT professionals expect to implement a social networking initiative in the next 12 months, independent of any stimulus funds their agency may receive.

Digital Government

DOD policy targets weak link in information security

The Defense Department has issued a new policy to protect military information that travels between unclassified networks administered by contractors and the government, reports Federal News Radio.

Digital Government

Simulation shows government lacks policies needed to respond to cyberattack

The risk is not that the government would do too much, but rather it would not have responded strong enough, said a participant in the exercise.

Digital Government

Study links online transparency efforts, trust in government

More than 36,000 citizens rate 14 agencies' sites on openness.

Digital Government

FEMA seeks social media contractor

Washington Technology