Modernization
Cybersecurity bill is first of several to target federal IT
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a new bill armed with weaponry to safeguard government IT.
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And a FEW more
We’ve got to hand it Federal Employed Women. The group, a membership organization that works for the advancement of women in government, is doing an enviable job of pushing back against the tide of anti-fed sentiment.
People
Stranded on the highway or working from home?
How did the heavy snow affect your commute? Were you able to make use of the telework option?
Modernization
A Gov 2.0 spin on archiving 2.0 data
Brand Niemann proposes a grass-roots approach to archiving social media records.
Digital Government
Navy efficiency push seeks to save without cuts
The Navy's effiency plans will hinge on streamlining personnel, buying smarter and closely examining major programs, says Robert Work, the military service's under secretary.
Cybersecurity
Virtual 'Tiny Town' coming for Secret Service training
The Secret Service is giving up its tabletop modeling town for a "Virtual Tiny Town" with video and gaming technology.
People
DOJ begins hiring freeze to avoid furloughs
The Justice Department is currently under a hiring freeze and managers have been advised to cut non-personnel spending, according to reports.
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IG says up to 35 percent of WTU soldiers have prescription drug abuse problems
Army Surgeon General says 14 percent of the force is prescribed opiates.
Digital Government
Resolution urges White House to keep UN away from the Internet
She introduced a similar resolution in the last Congress. Bono Mack wrote House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., Wednesday to urge her to advance the measure.
Digital Government
Survey: Republicans now matching Democrats in social media use
Of the social network site users, the survey found that 40 percent of Republican voters and 38 percent of Democrats used these sites to get politically involved.
Cybersecurity
Defense is building a database to analyze all network traffic
Cyber Command aims to develop a detailed view of online threats.
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