Digital Government
U.S. Forces Korea Another Cyber Victim?
Repeated attempts to reach the <a href=www.usfk.mil>Web site of U.S Forces Korea</a> on Wednesday afternoon failed -- an indication that the <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090708_9390.php>alleged cyberattack launched by North Korea</a> over the July 4 weekend against South Korean and U.S. government Web sites continues.
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2010 Pay Raise
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday passed legislation that would provide federal civilian employees a fiscal 2010 pay increase of 2 percent. The decision comes after the full House approved a 3.4 percent pay increase for members of the military as part of the fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. It also comes after the House and Senate passed a budget blueprint in support of pay parity among federal civilians and members of the military.
Digital Government
Cyberattacks on federal Web sites may be smokescreen
Denial-of-service attacks against can create noise that distracts network administrators so hackers can successfully infiltrate more sensitive computer systems and applications.
Digital Government
Recovery board to provide public with original stimulus data
The board,responsible for overseeing stimulus spending, said the public would have access to the same machine-readable data that updates Recovery.gov, a functionality that open government activists have been seeking. But public watchdogs and federal auditors raised concerns that the data might be flawed.
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Senators, officials back mandate for contractors to use E-Verify
Companies that contract with the federal government will have to begin on Sept. 8 verifying their employees are legally allowed to work in the country, the Homeland Security Department announced today.
Digital Government
Social media could frustrate diplomatic efforts, online researchers say
Specialists struggle to offer effective ways for State to leverage new media networks to engage citizens and officials abroad.
Digital Government
JCS Chair on Facebook, With Fans
Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, launched his <a href=http://www.facebook.com/admiralmikemullen?ref=ts>Facebook page</a> on July 2 and has already managed to attract 309 fans.
Digital Government
Facebook Boom In Users Age 55+
EWeek.com <a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Search-Engines/Facebook-Sees-500-Boost-in-Users-Aged-55-and-Older-538731/?kc=rss">reports</a> that social networking Web site Facebook has seen a 500 percent boost in users aged 55 and above during the past six months. This adds to the great amount of <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/06/social_media_use_explodes.php">new evidence</a> that points to a blurring of the generational lines when it comes to Web 2.0 use.
Digital Government
Hiring Through Social Media
Examiner.com <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-3566-Oklahoma-City-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Build-a-Social-Media-Hiring-Strategy">reports</a> on how hiring managers at small, mid-size and large companies are increasingly using social networking Web sites to research job candidates before making a job offer. But while social media has become a major part of the hiring process, it takes time and effort to make such Web sites truly useful.
Digital Government
Social Security numbers fall out of favor as personal identifiers
Research institute finds the nine-digit codes are easy to crack with a combination of personal information and computer software.
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