Digital Government

DOD looks to industry for best technologies to help combat troops

The Defense Department wants industry to lead the way to quickly acquire the tools of tomorrow’s trade.

People

All eyes are on DOD's social-media policies as review nears completion

As the Defense Department reviews the use of social media tools, experts warn against overly restrictive policies.

Cybersecurity

DHS could hire 1,000 more cybersecurity professionals

The Homeland Security Department plans to hire up to 1,000 new employees to work in cybersecurity, officials said today.

Cybersecurity

House to launch cybersecurity review

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Digital Government

The Gospel of Gov 2.0

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Cybersecurity

DHS authorized to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity specialists

The department doesn't expect to hire that many, but the authorization will streamline recruitment efforts, said a department official.

Modernization

National Guard sends IT equipment to support tsunami relief in Samoa

Three cargo planes deliver a voice, data, video and radio system, a deployable cell-phone network, laptops, and a system to link incompatible radios.

Digital Government

Hill demands FEMA quickly upgrade aging public warning system

A lack of goals and deadlines have delayed development of a new network that will provide emergency alerts via the Web and cell phones.

Digital Government

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Digital Government

Feds offer White House plenty of ideas on budget-cutting

The Save.Gov Web site launched by the White House soliciting ideas on how to cut spending in the 2011 budget has drawn more than 10,000 suggestions in its first week.

Digital Government

GI Bill Payments Offered Online

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki <a href=http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1790>announced</a> that starting on Friday veterans who have not yet received their GI bill payments for school tuition and housing will be able to apply online off the <a href=http://www.va.gov/>VA's Web site</a>, which also has further details on the emergency payment program.

Ideas

Emergency Alert System Not Wired

President Obama on Wednesday declared American Samoa a major disaster after the territory was struck by an earthquake and tsunami. But if the president wanted to spread that message nationwide, today, it wouldn't get very far.