Digital Government
Computer system crash in Kent, Conn. a concern for officials
Litchfield County Times
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, virtual border fence on Hill agenda
Legislation and hearings likely in the next few months.
Cybersecurity
Commerce announces new shop to oversee online security
Office will coordinate public-private efforts to better protect electronic transactions for people and organizations.
Digital Government
Report: Military and government data breached 104 times in 2010
There is no central repository for incidents, so breaches are probably much more widespread.
Digital Government
NASA chief technologist gets AIAA's von Karman Award
Bobby Braun has won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics von Kármán award given annually to people who have distinguished themselves technically in the field of astronautics.
Digital Government
The three Rs
The powers that be are proposing rules that would require agencies to keep a closer (and more critical) eye on the incentives paid out for the “3Rs”—recruitment, relocation and retention.
People
Petraeus to start service member office at Treasury
Holly Petraeus has been chosen to establish an Office of Servicemember Affairs at Treasury's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
People
OPM targets recruiting incentives
OPM is proposing enhanced oversight of federal agencies’ use of recruitment, relocation and retention incentives.
People
Hiring reforms beginning to spread through agencies
In a memo to chief human capital officers, OPM Director John Berry detailed last month’s executive order on the consolidation of student and recent graduate programs into a new Pathways Programs framework.
Digital Government
DOD budget targets: Contractors, IT programs
Reductions to personnel, IT and major weapons programs are DOD targets as the Pentagon faces $13 billion less than requested in the fiscal 2012 budget.
Digital Government
Republicans pledge YouTube postings of Oversight committee hearings
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will post videos of its proceedings on YouTube.
Digital Government
Lew sworn in as OMB director
This is Jacob Lew's second tour as director of the Office of Management and Budget; he held the post in the latter part of the Clinton administration.
People
GSA's Godwin moves to USA.gov
Federal social media guru Bev Godwin has accepted a new post to oversee USA.gov
People