Digital Government
Florida in the summer
Blogger Steve Kelman explores the cultural contours of South Florida, including its interesting architecture and strange traffic patterns.
People
HHS employees, industry partners jump-start innovations
Todd Park is the go-to guy for open government at the Health and Human Services Department, where he's also involved with health reform and health information exchange.
Cybersecurity
Why no one wants DHS to play cyber mall cop
The public has repeatedly rebuffed attempts by the federal government to centralize identification management, writes Mike Spinney, senior privacy analyst at the Ponemon Institute.
People
Insourcing thicket befuddles mandate-focused agencies
The Office of Management and Budget needs to provide guidance on insourcing efforts governmentwide, writes commentator Jaime Gracia.
Cybersecurity
Federal cyber strategy gets modestly clearer
The memo that gives DHS the lead role on government cybersecurity answered some questions but raised others, writes Chris Bronk.
Digital Government
Improving First-Line Supervisors
Federal agencies are falling short when it comes to selecting, training and supporting first-level supervisors, according to a new report.
People
Defense Department creates online hub for social media
The Pentagon has set up an online social media hub to better coordinate policies and to provide online links to service sites on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the like.
Digital Government
Obama ready to sign improper payments legislation
The president is expected to sign legislation today meant to crack down on $110 billion a year in erroneous federal payments.
Digital Government
House Panel Clears Training Bill
A House panel on Wednesday passed legislation that would establish basic training standards for federal managers and supervisors.
Digital Government
In This Race, Bet On The Terp To Win
Each day brings fresh evidence that the transition from paper medical files to electronic medical records has reached a tipping point.
Digital Government
Soundbytes: Golf, Management and Pandora's Box
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
Cybersecurity
Learning It Your Way
Formal classroom training isn't the best route for many federal workers. Social networking sites and other Web resources offer additional learning opportunities.
Digital Government