Digital Government
The Camera's (Human) Eye
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has kicked off a research project to develop systems imbued with something that only exists in the animal kingdom: visual intelligence. The name of the project? The <a href=https://www.fbo.gov/download/ef9/ef9960d732bf796e6557916b4adf3ea9/DARPA_Minds_Eye_Industry_Day_Announcement_15March2010_(2).pdf>Mind's Eye</a>.
Cybersecurity
The Case for Information Sharing
I moderated a webinar last week for <a href="http://www.govexec.com/">Government Executive</a>, and the conversation unsurprisingly began with the important topic of information sharing versus information protection. Former Transportation Department Chief Information Officer <a href="http://twitter.com/technogeezer">Dan Mintz</a> led this part of the discussion, and his message was direct: Information sharing has to win out over protection because security should be part of everything users do online.
Digital Government
Social Résumés
Millenial social networking Web site Brazen Careerist last week <a href="http://www.brazencareerist.com/">rolled out a new tool</a> that allows users to create social résumés. The tool enables users to showcase ideas, blog posts and other projects, all in addition to traditional résumé information, like work history and education.
Cybersecurity
DHS freezes spending on virtual fence project
The department plans to keep freeze in place until a review is completed.
Digital Government
FCC's broadband plan is out; now for the hard part
It's going to be many months, if not years, before we see just where this plan leads, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Cybersecurity
DHS, industry to try fusion centers for classified data swap
The Homeland Security Department plans to use state and local intelligence fusion centers to share classified data on cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
People
National broadband plan promotes health IT, telemedicine
The Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan includes health information technology and telemedicine.
Digital Government
Social networking extends reach for long arm of the law
U.S. law enforcement agents are going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather evidence
People
HHS awards $162M for health data exchanges
The Health and Human Services Department has announced the final group of states that will get economic stimulus law money for statewide health information exchanges.
People
White House press team is all a-Twitter
Forget press releases. The Obama administration is getting its message out at a rate of 140 characters at a time.
Ideas
Stimulus Watchdogs Go CSI
Analysts working for the independent federal board that monitors stimulus spending are using CSI-style tools to fight fraudsters, according to a report about oversight operations that the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board released to the president and Congress on Monday.
Digital Government
Broadband plan would make FCC a player in cybersecurity framework
Under the National Broadband Plan released today by the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC would gain responsibilities for ensuring the safety of privately owned communications infrastructure.
Modernization