Digital Government
White House uses LinkedIn for policy discussion
The White House claims success in using its LinkedIn group to hold a members-only discussion on Wall Street reforms.
Modernization
The rush is on to approve applications for broadband funds
The Agriculture and Commerce departments are rushing to review and approve $4.2 billion in stimulus law funding for broadband by Sept. 30, a report says.
People
Senators concerned about counterfeit parts
Recent reports on counterfeit electronics and IT products show increases in the number of incidents and inadequate policies to deal with the problem.
Digital Government
Funding cuts could signal concerns for cloud computing
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to reduce fiscal 2011 spending on key Obama administration information technology initiatives, including e-government and cloud computing.
Digital Government
FDA tightens reign on social media practices
Novartis cited for misuse of 'Facebook Share' widget.
Digital Government
Travelers fee will help support electronic screening program
Part of the sum that Homeland Security collects from Visa Waiver Program will go toward an IT system for assessing security risks.
Digital Government
Agencies rush to replace aging satellite to predict damaging solar storms
The sun's activity, forecasted to peak in 2013, could knock out the backbone operating power lines, GPS and financial transactions.
Digital Government
Campbell out as MHS CIO, Gates to close Defense CIO's office
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., also puts a hold on the nomination of Dr. Jonathan Woodson to be assistant secretary of Defense for health affairs.
Digital Government
What About Countering Insider Threats?
It's a rule of thumb that insiders pose the greatest threat to classified information systems -- a rule sadly reinforced by the public release of 91,000 classified, purloined Defense Department documents by Wikileaks.
Ideas
USPS' eIDEAS Gets Poor Score
The U.S. Postal Service's web-based program to collect employee ideas on customer service, productivity and revenue generation lacks transparency, leaving submissions in limbo, according to the USPS inspector general.
Digital Government
DOT Appeals to Gen Y Online
The Transportation Department is using a variety of technology tools to attract and retain the younger generation of workers, and the <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2010/08/dot_launches_online_ideahub.php">launch of its new online social network</a> is just the latest example of that, agency officials told Wired Workplace on Wednesday.
Digital Government
Launching Your Own IdeaHub
The Transportation Department on Tuesday <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2010/08/dot_launches_online_ideahub.php">launched IdeaHub</a>, an online community where its 55,000 employees across the country can share and collaborate on new ideas. And thus far, employees have been embracing the new online platform with open arms.
Digital Government
Could WikiLeaks story put a damper on battlefield intell?
Maybe we need to rethink what secret and secure really means in this age of rapid communication.
Digital Government
Senate confirms Clapper as intell chief
The Senate has voted to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James Clapper as the country's fourth director of national intelligence.
Modernization
Dead government Web sites haunt the CyberCemetery
Defunct government Web sites can be found at the CyberCemetery, a project of the University of North Texas and the Government Printing Office.
Digital Government
Cloud might let users bypass IT -- for a while
How the IT department’s role will change from builder to buyer in the age of cloud computing.
People
Grassley questions NSF's efforts to keep employees off adult Web sites
Employees at the National Science Foundation are accessing adult Web sites and not being disciplined, a whistleblower alleges.
Digital Government