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.

Ideas

GPO Joins Facebook

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.

Digital Government

FBI IT Recruiting--Corrected

Cybersecurity

Alleged White House e-mail cyber incident now called attack from China

Reports last week of alleged White House e-mails involved in a cyberattack in the United Kingdom are receding, but even so, diplomats abroad are calling for more global protocols for cyber activity.