Digital Government
VA Kicks Off Innovation Competition
Last month, President Obama <a href="http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/08/obama_and_the_911_gi_bill.php">suggested</a> the Veterans Affairs Department tap its employees for ideas on how to cut the claims backlog at the Veterans Benefit Administration. Today, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki kicked off the "Innovation Competition," open to VA employees on an internal Web site.
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Aides defend presidential powers in cybersecurity bill
Senate aides familiar with proposed comprehensive cybersecurity legislation say the bill would clarify the president’s authority for dealing with a cyberattack, not give the government sweeping new powers.
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Do federal hiring processes discourage qualified applicants?
Although officials lament the shortage of qualified IT security professionals to fill critical roles in government ranks, one frustrated applicant complains that cumbersome hiring policies discourage those who want the jobs.
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New technology gives White House a wealth of outreach opportunites
Macon Phillips talks about his challenges as White House new media director.
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OMB architect identifies 'semantic harmonization' as key to effective enterprise architecture
The Federal Enterprise Architecture is moving toward a more shared architecture that looks across boundaries, according to Kshemendra Paul, chief architect with the Office of Management and Budget.
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Facebook sets up government page
The site will help agencies set up their own outreach pages.
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Con artists exploit the Recovery Act
At least 270,000 Americans have been victimized by scams promising free government grants, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Cyber War Gets Its Own Museum Show
We still don't have a White House <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090206_8235.php">cyber czar</a> and the Pentagon is still <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090624_6400.php">fine-tuning the details</a> of the Cyber Command, but the International Spy Museum in Washington plans will launch a cyber war show dubbed Weapons of Mass Disruption next month.
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