Digital Government

Petzel for Top Doc at VA

By default, it sure looks like <a href=http://www.visn23.va.gov/Leadership/Network_Director.asp>Dr. Robert (Randy) Petzel</a>, director of the Veterans Affairs Department's Midwest Health Care Network, has all but landed the job as VA's new undersecretary for health.

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Top 50 In-Demand Jobs

The Labor Department has released a <a href="http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-popup.cfm?pagenumber=1&sortby=top50factor">list of the top 50 in-demand occupations</a>, and it's no surprise that several IT-specific fields made the list. The list includes the projected need for employees in each of the 50 categories from 2006 to 2016.

Digital Government

IRS wins some, loses a few in fight against identity theft and data loss

The IRS recorded more than 51,000 cases of taxpayer identity theft in 2008 and paid out $15 million in fraudulent refunds, and a GAO report finds that internal information security weaknesses constitute some of the most significant challenges faced by the agency.

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Lawmaker urges Obama to appoint cybersecurity coordinator

President Barack Obama should quickly appoint a cybersecurity coordinator to ensure computer defense efforts are coordinated, a House member who oversees cybersecurity programs said today.

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Recovery board grants stimulus reporting extension

Panel pushes back deadline 10 days, but says posting of data on Recovery.gov will remain on schedule.

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Congress guts Army's tactical radio program funding for fiscal 2010

Senate and House conferees alarmed that the service has not developed a disciplined acquisition strategy to buy the communications equipment.

Digital Government

No More 'i' This and '2.0' That

In Australia, Vegemite, a dark brown sandwich spread with a salty and bitter taste made from used brewers yeast extract, has an iconic status and brand recognition that any company would lust after. It's loved by Aussies with the kind of passion they have for rugby.

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Honoring the Few Laborers

Four federal information security workers were honored on Wednesday with Government Information Security Leadership Awards. The annual awards program, which is run by consulting firm (ISC)2, recognize individuals who have significantly enhanced the information security workforce by demonstrating a leadership role in any information security workforce improvement initiative, program or project on either a government-wide or agency-specific basis.