Ideas
White House Extends Collaboration
The White House apparently has listened to the public's request for more collaboration in drafting recommendations for an open government directive after <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090529_2525.php">drawing flack</a> for a short brainstorming session in May. The administration this week began the third and final phase of a <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090521_4542.php">public process</a> aimed at creating a more transparent, collaborative and participatory government.
Digital Government
A Cloud for the GI Bill System
At the Thursday <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090625_2930.php>hearing</a> hearing of the House Veterans Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on the post-9/11 GI bill, Mark Krause, a Veterans Affairs Department program manager who works at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, said he is eyeing the use of cloud computing to host a spiffy new claims processing system for education benefit claims.
Cybersecurity
Britain to establish new cybersecurity office
The British government is establishing a new Office of Cyber Security, as part of a broader strategy dedicated to protecting Britain's information technology infrastructure.
Modernization
Research site adds social networking
A quick-share tool added to WorldWideScience.org makes it easier to share results through social-networking Web sites.
Digital Government
Connecting the Chiefs
Federal Computer Week <a href="http://fcw.com/articles/2009/06/25/zients-ofpp-management-web-2.0.aspx">reports</a> that newly-confirmed Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey Zients hopes to bring more cohesiveness to the federal chiefs community, mainly among chief acquisition officers, chief information officers and chief human capital officers.
Cybersecurity
Alexander: Military cybersecurity requires broader training
The man expected to head the new military cyber command says military cybersecurity efforts require broader-based training and improved support mechanisms for the military services, while also preserving civil liberties.
People
Acquisition community stuck in time, reader says
Social media might be way behind the mindset of some acquisition officials, who are still busy creating databases, says one reader.
Modernization
Display protocols critical in desktop virtualization battle
VMware and Citrix are taking different paths: Which company is likely to win?
People
Some doctors to get health IT help
The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology said he is dealing with the special health IT needs of doctors in small practices.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano endorses PASS ID bill
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has backed proposed legislation that would repeal part of the Real ID Act.
Digital Government
New command at tip of DoD cyber spear, Lt. Gen. Alexander says
Federal News Radio
Digital Government