Digital Government
Pay gap a thing of the past?
One reader response to our “Freezing out feds” post maintains that the “pay gap” between private-sector and federal jobs is an outdated notion—perhaps valid 10 years ago, but no longer true today—especially when factoring in the value of federal benefits.
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Networx contract offers first certified product for securing Internet connections
Technology is better suited for agencies with basic security requirements rather than complex intelligence networks, observer says.
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Site launched to collect public input on airline rule
Transportation and Cornell University create Regulation Room where individuals with little or no policy backgrounds can take part in shaping a regulation that would expand the rights of passengers.
Cybersecurity
Bill would require Defense to explore new cybersecurity buys and tools
Funding would support partnerships with industry to track threats, streamline the acquisition of cyber products and services, and integrate network security tools.
Ideas
Choosing the Transparency Mascot
Government Executive's Editor in Chief and FedBlog author Tom Shoop <a href=http://blogs.govexec.com/fedblog/2010/06/a_transparent_accountable_masc.php>posted an item</a> on Tuesday about Recovery.gov's mascot contest. From FedBlog:
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Health Policy End Run?
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to make it easier to transfer medical information from the Defense Department to the Veterans Affairs Department without the need for prior authorization from a service member.
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Library of Congress aids geospatial data preservation
The Library of Congress and Columbia University are creating a Web-based information hub to provide best practices, tools, methods and services to assist organizations in preserving geospatial data.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Legislation's Unnoticed Rise
National cybersecurity legislation jumped a <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100528_3390.php?oref=topnews">major hurdle</a> Friday in the House, but went mostly unnoticed. This is what happens when a big story drops on a Friday afternoon right before a holiday weekend. The House <a href="http://armedservices.house.gov/apps/list/press/armedsvc_dem/SkeltonPR0528102.shtml">passed</a> the fiscal <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:H.R.5136:">2011 National Defense Authorization Act</a>, which included an amendment from Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Diane Watson , D-Calif. to update information security requirements for agencies, and establish a separate cybersecurity office in the White House.
Ideas
FISMA Reform Passes House
The House passed on Friday by a 229 to 186 vote the Defense authorization bill, which included an amendment to overhaul federal cybersecurity policy.
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