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TSP weathers sharp spike in transactions
Officials say lessons from financial meltdown will help improve upgrades already under way.
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Government urged to improve information sharing before crises
Future security threats are likely to transcend intelligence requirements of counterterrorism operations.
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Group says some agencies stifle flow of scientific information
The Union of Concerned Scientists said it reviewed information-sharing activities at 15 agencies and found some have open policies, but others don't.
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Airlines expect trouble with passenger screening program
Critics of TSA's Secure Flight say the program could harm international relations, disrupt travel and create more confusion for carriers.
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Web 2.0 technologies are seen as vital to attracting younger employees
Social networking is here to stay and government must adapt, federal practitioners say.
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Advice on renewing innovation
Social entrepreneur Judy Estrin says government cannot afford to live off innovation from years past.
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Also in the News: States mandate widespread data encryption
Many businesses will have to encrypt data on computers, PDAs and even smart phones or face hefty fines under laws in a growing number of states, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Homeland security and traffic concerns drive telework expansion
Agencies must make the work arrangement part of their culture for it to succeed, advocates say.
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Report warns of voting glitches
Several states not prepared to handle voting-machine problems on Election Day.
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OPM terminates contract for electronic retirement calculator
Agency will continue its retirement modernization project without the assistance of Hewitt Associates.
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IG: Army is lax in overseeing issuance of contractor ID cards
Contractor failed to conduct adequate background checks before giving employees access to sensitive computer systems and military facilities.
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Pointers: Recommended reading 10-20-08
Women in IT: A midcareer barrier?; A quick fix for boring meetings; How to do how-to Web sites; Health hazards for IT workers
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Also in the News: VA cancels contractor plans for GI Bill
VA officials say they could not find any vendor interested in handling claims management for education benefits as part of a new GI Bill, according to Air Force Times.
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Preparing for the Transition: Do's and Don'ts
A former government executive lists what career professionals should -- and shouldn't -- do when a new administration comes to Washington.
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