Digital Government
Advocates worry White House changes could hurt transparency
The White House's weak rating system for holding agencies' accountable indicates the administration must work to improve enforcement of open government, watchdog groups say.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command still struggling to define cyber war
The Cyber Command is charged with conducting and defending against cyber warfare, but we don’t really know what we’re doing yet in cyberspace, says former CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden.
Cybersecurity
Could WikiLeaks set back information sharing?
Former CIA director Michael Hayden says the recent posting of classified material about the war in Afghanistan exposes the risks of information sharing among intelligence agencies. But the government’s use of IT could be a bigger threat to personal privacy.
Digital Government
Joint Special Report
Federal Computer Week drills down into the top cybersecurity issues facing government today.
Ideas
An Open Government Lesson
<em>The New York Times</em> had a front-page <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/web_headlines/wh_20100813_3510.php>article</a> on Friday on how the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, drug and medical-imaging companies, universities and nonprofit groups worked together to try to find the biological markers that show the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Digital Government
Canada: Old Vets Die, So Shrink VA
That's the take of Jean-Pierre Blackburn, minister of Canada's Veterans Affairs Department, who <a href=http://www.canada.com/news/Veterans+Affairs+Department+smaller+merged+Blackburn/3363716/story.html>said last week</a> since Canada's large population of World War II and Korean War vets die at the rate of 1,700 a month, it's time to shrink the size of his department.
Digital Government
Two Takes on Federal Pay Debate
Derek Thompson, a blogger at theAtlantic.com (part of Atlantic Media, Nextgov's parent company as well) tries to add more insight into the ongoing (and confusing) debate about whether federal workers make more or less than their private sector counterparts.
Modernization
Feds should watch Oracle lawsuit against Google
Oracle has sued Google over the use of Java in Google's Android operating system.
Digital Government
Drowning in Data
The federal government softened "meaningful use" standards for electronic health records, released last month, in response to criticism that proposed rules released earlier in the year were overly onerous. Critics included the Amerian Hospital Association and the American Medical Association.
Ideas
NMCI Comments Wanted
Looks like the editors over at Wired's <a href="http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/">Danger Room blog</a> are working on a piece on NMCI, the Navy's massive intranet, which is up for an <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100709_9862.php?oref=search">upgrade</a>. They want your opinions, according to a <a href="http://twitter.com/dangerroom/status/21072398364">Tweet</a>.
Modernization
EPA encouraged to augment electronic waste management programs
The Government Accountability Office suggests that the Environmental Protection Agency develop a strategy to augment and integrate its voluntary programs for responsibly handling used electronics.
Digital Government
HHS' new strategic plan emphasizes health IT
The Health and Human Services Department has asked for feedback on its draft strategic plan for 2010 to 2015.
Cybersecurity
Get a Pay Raise
If you haven't yet completed the 2010 <a href="http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?CDE9859FCC869F96CD">Salary Survey</a>, this weekend may be your last opportunity. Some very interesting data is already emerging, and it may be helpful to many of you when it comes to negotiating salaries and bonuses.
Digital Government
NARA wants you to 'like' the Constitution
The National Archives and Records Administration has started a Facebook fan page for the U.S. Constitution.
People
White House issues second-quarter report card for agency open-gov plans
Despite a second chance at revisions, 11 federal agencies are still falling short on their open-government plans, according to White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra.
People