Digital Government
More Lifting of Web 2.0 Prohibitions?
Fellow Nextgov blogger Guatham Nagesh posted an <a href="http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/06/army_to_stop_blocking_some_soc.php">item</a> on Wednesday about Wired's <a href="http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/06/army-orders-bases-stop-blocking-twitter-facebook-flickr/">report</a> that the Army ordered its bases to lift barriers on social media Web sites such as Facebook, Flickr and Twitter. The question is, will other military branches and federal agencies follow suit?
Digital Government
Hire Calling
In talking with Norm Lorentz, director in the global public sector practice at Grant Thornton and former chief technology officer at the Office of Management and Budget, on Friday about the challenges and roadblocks to recruiting and retaining top notch IT workers to the federal government, there was one overarching theme: the federal hiring process.
Digital Government
Commission: DOD has acquisition problems in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Defense Department has too few trained acquisition employees to keep up with the increasingly expensive operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, commission states.
Digital Government
Broadband plan needs more detail to provide transparency
Timelines and performance measures should be part of the strategy to expand high-speed Internet access as required by the Recovery Act.
Digital Government
Dems slam Bush administration for stalling EPA health-risk database
OMB delayed agency's compilation of a list of chemicals' associated health risks by requiring multiyear interagency reviews, report states.
Digital Government
IRS mismanaged funds for major computer application
Project management team charged expenses to future work on the project when funds ran low for current development, inspector general reports.
Digital Government
Doing the Innovation Thing at ASD/NII
Here in Whatsland we try to keep track of all the personnel changes at the office of the assistant secretary of Defense for networks and information integration (a.k.a. the chief information officer shop). I note that yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates appointed Prabha Kumar, as the chief innovation and technology officer for ASD/NII.
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Narrowing the Pay Gap
On Monday, I wrote about how company hiring managers are <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/06/good_news_for_government.php">having a difficult time</a> filling critical information security jobs in light of the current economic crisis.
Digital Government
Group: Health IT essential to health reform
Health IT may falter if it is not included in overall health reform, according to health industry organizations.
Digital Government
FDA creates info-sharing task force
A new transparency task force at the Food and Drug Administration will recommend ways to share information with the public.
Digital Government
With tight budgets, Air Force simulation center proves a cost saver
The Distributed Mission Operations Center also will provide training for the service's shift to rely on more unmanned aerial vehicles rather than fighter jets.
Digital Government
Ransoming data: The new weapon of choice for cyber criminals?
Christian Science Monitor
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