Modernization
Why you can quit worrying about cloud security
Cloud security isn't as scary as you think, as long as you understand and respect these four points.
People
OPM: Discuss telework options before weather hits
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging federal employees eligible to telework to discuss their work plans with managers in advance of Tuesday’s expected winter storm.
Digital Government
Groups, firms weigh in on privacy report
Several groups and companies have weighed in on the report released in December, which calls for the implementation of "Fair Information Privacy Principles."
People
States face IT worker shortage; cost-cutting measures partly to blame
States are facing critical shortages of IT workers, made worse by furloughs, hiring freezes and stagnant salaries -- similar to measures that are in effect or proposed for feds.
Digital Government
You say you want a revolution?
In response to a rapidly rising tide of protests, Egypt's government mobilized the police, imposed a curfew -- and turned off the Internet.
Acquisition
POGO argues for release of past-performance information
Government officials continue to withold data on past performance in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, but watchdog group wants more disclosure.
Modernization
SSA creates new e-mail account for public comments on regulation
The Social Security Administration is putting out a broad invitation to the public to submit comments by e-mail on how to improve its regulations.
People
Experiments to improve public-sector management
Steve Kelman proposes running experiments to test different approaches to public-sector management.
Cybersecurity
Twitter, Facebook are part of new terror alert system
The Homeland Security Department has set up a new Twitter account and will be issuing alerts on its Facebook page and website as part of its new national terror alert system to replace the color-coded threat system.
People
The best of the federal blogosphere
NASA on Droid; Fish where the fish are; A million soldiers resting up; Remembering the forgotten war.
Digital Government
Could pay for performance make an unexpected comeback?
While it’s unclear if feds will be subject to workforce cuts or a longer pay freeze as a result of the administration’s overall belt-tightening, it will be interesting to see if the idea of implementing a pay-for-performance system resurfaces as a way to lower costs and improve the government’s efficiency.
People
How ExpertNet would work
Using a hypothetical example, we show how proposed crowdsourcing wiki ExpertNet would help an agency answer a specific question.
People