Digital Government
Report touts U.S. efforts to protect intellectual property
White House study suggests progress is being made.
Digital Government
Facebook, YouTube aid in al-Qaeda's spread, study says
The 25-page report even coins a term for the disparate groups.
Digital Government
FEMA will use social media through all stages of a disaster
Administrator Craig Fugate says agency tracks events through hash tags to plan its response and keep the public informed.
Modernization
Lawmakers raises questions about Apple's 'in-app' service
Purchases can sometimes confuse children, lawmakers say.
Digital Government
House fails to pass PATRIOT Act extension
White House officials said President Obama would not veto the bill.
Digital Government
And now—Principle No. 2!
OK, it’s that time again—time for the monthly Merit System Principle. Principle No. 2—detailed on the Merit Systems Protection Board Web site—covers fair and equitable treatment, including matters of discrimination.
Digital Government
12 courses for a cyber warfare curriculum
The core curriculum for advanced cyber warfare training should include 12 educational programs that would build the skills necessary for success in the offensive, defensive and intelligence collection areas in the military and intelligence communities and in many sectors of the defense industry.
Digital Government
John Palguta on new management
John Palguta, a former fed with more than 30 years of federal human resources management experience, said many of the things he has learned about being a good manager came from observing the people he worked for in government.
Modernization
Air Force reverses course on WikiLeaks guidance for military families
Air Force Public Affairs pulled the plug on its statement that family members of Air Force employees accessing WikiLeaks on a home computer may be subject to prosecution for espionage.
People
OPM unveils new online tool for federal HR employees
The federal government has launched a new Web-based platform to provide training and development resources for federal human resources professionals.
Digital Government
Broadband plan debate: federal bureaucracy or local initiative?
From reforming the Universal Service Fund to determining how grants are allocated, headaches remain for agencies in starting the National Broadband Plan.
Acquisition
OFPP mythbusts government-industry communications
Yes, contractors and agencies are allowed to talk. Steve Kelman has some thoughts.
Digital Government
Jane Harman to leave Congress
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) is leaving Congress to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
Cybersecurity