Ideas
OGov Plans, Social Media Regs Out
You can now read the <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100402_6749.php>open government plans</a> of every federal agency, the culmination of an experiment in transparency that President Obama launched the day after being sworn into office. In addition, the Office of Management and Budget has released <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/inforeg/SocialMediaGuidance_04072010.pdf">guidance clarifying</a> that Paperwork Reduction Act restrictions on collecting information from the public do not apply to most social media efforts.
Digital Government
OMB social media guidance applies old law to new technologies
The Office of Management and Budget has clarified the application of the Paperwork Reduction Act to social media interactions.
Cybersecurity
Experts Debate Cyberwar Defense
<a href="http://www.ranum.com/">Marcus Ranum</a> and <a href="http://csis.org/experts">James Lewis</a> wrote competing op-eds on cyberwar last week, but I think they agree on more than they let on.
Digital Government
After Post, Google Zaps GPS Jammer Ads
While researching a What's Brewin' <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2010/04/gps_backup_what_gps_backup.php>item I posted this week on backups to the GPS system</a>, I conducted a Google search on GPS jammers. The results of the search staggered me -- by both the number of hits and the fact that Google also carried ads for gizmos that have no legitimate use.
Digital Government
DOD appoints new director for acquisition
Appointment comes in wake of findings by Congressional panel of poor DOD acquisition and procurement practices.
Digital Government
Navy cyber leader expects proactive capabilities this year
Navy cyber command needs cultural change in view of network warfare, updated networks and technology to take on defense in the cyber realm.
Acquisition
HHS awards $267M for health IT regional centers
The Health and Human Services Department funds centers designed to help doctors and rural hospitals use health IT.
Digital Government
Huge savings in cloud computing forecast
The savings can be significant, but the ways agencies find to achieve them vary widely. A Brookings Institution analysis looked at all levels of government, from cities to federal agencies.
Digital Government
Feds, industry to hash out cloud standards at May summit
The Cloud Summit, to be hosted on May 20 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will turn attention to creating standards for data interoperability, portability and security.
Digital Government
Will influx of iPads cripple wireless networks?
The release of Apple's iPad will add another flood of wireless-ready devices to the demand for wireless connectivity, and at least one government official fears that the proliferation of gadgets could bog down wireless networks.
Digital Government