Digital Government
Soundbytes: Net-Gens, Old Timers and Vets
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
Digital Government
House transparency caucus vows to regain public's trust in government
One of the group's first actions will be to ensure that information posted on the Web from every branch of government is consistent, searchable and downloadable.
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Financial regulatory agencies seek to upgrade IT systems
The Commodities Future Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission request enough money to meet potential responsibilities under new reform bill.
Ideas
File Under 'Not What You'd Expect'
Wired.com's <em>Danger Room</em> blog has a surprising <a href=http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/04/actually-the-army-kind-of-likes-your-blog/>take</a> on what the Pentagon thinks about posts on left-leaning websites.
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AHLTA and Drug Abuse
In <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/health/25warrior.html>scathing article</a> on problems at the Army's Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Carson, Colo., the New York Times reported on April 24 that some clinicians at the post hand out so many prescription pain killers that troops in the unit have become addicted to narcotics.
Cybersecurity
Mass SQL Injection's Evolution
<a href="http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001427.html">Mass SQL Injection</a> is like a bad cold. It probably won't kill you, but it comes with a cough, a headache, a stuffy nose and a sore throat. It's also the next most dangerous attack vector on Ed Skoudis's list. It resides there because of its evolution.
Ideas
A Look at the Workforce's Older Side
In its recently released <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100423_7313.php>report</a> on the outlook for federal information technology jobs, the federal Chief Information Officers Council says it is difficult to estimate just how many federal employees will retire in the coming years because the aging Baby Boomers (those 45 to 54 years old, a group that makes up 60 percent of all government IT workers) are delaying retiring. The reasons are a longer life expectancy and an economic recession that reduced retirement accounts and home equity, according to the report.
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Incentives for IT Workers
Federal agencies must beef up incentive payment programs in order to recruit and retain future federal information technology workers, according to a new report by the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.
Digital Government
Agencies may not like Facebook’s new ‘like’ feature
Recent changes to Facebook that have caused controversy on Capitol Hill could also pose new concerns for agencies, according to one expert.
People
Martha Johnson's statement on GSA's FY 2011 budget request
GSA is dedicated to stimulating the economy through job creation, reducing the Federal government’s carbon footprint and increasing energy security, and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently.
Digital Government
SBA flunks data collection on serving limited-English people, GAO says
Of several agencies, the Small Business Administration performed the worst on measures for ensuring access to services for people with limited English, according to a GAO report.
Digital Government
Can DOD really defeat PowerPoint?
Defense Department leaders have declared war on PowerPoint presentations, saying they dumb down complex scenarios and give the false illusion of control. But is there any escape from bad slideshows?
Modernization
Can DOD really defeat PowerPoint?
Defense Department leaders have declared war on PowerPoint presentations, saying they dumb down complex scenarios and give the false illusion of control. But is there any escape from bad slideshows?
Acquisition
GSA wants $24.9M for acquisition workforce
GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says she wants to build up the acquisition workforce and modernize information systems.
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