Digital Government
Defense bill calls for test of telework offices for classified work
Current sites are not equipped with the proper physical and cybersecurity requirements needed for employees who work on Top Secret programs.
Cybersecurity
DOD creates Cyber Command as U.S. Strategic Command subunit
The director of NSA will lead the U.S. Cyber Command, which will be a subunit of the U.S. Strategic Command and will reach initial operating capacity in October.
Acquisition
GSA may end GWAC era
The GWAC era at GSA might be coming to a close as the agency says it will not renew expiring contracts and will only continue supporting Alliant and Alliant Small Business.
People
Get a Life!: Leadership lessons from White House Fellows
Former White House fellows Colin Powell and Doris Kearns Goodwin offer some leadership lessons, writes blogger Judy Welles.
Ideas
Update: Davis Doesn't Want Cyber Job
My colleague at <a href="http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/tom-davis-doesnt-want-cyber-cz.php#more">TechDailyDose reports</a> that Davis isn't interested in being cyber czar after all:<blockquote>Former Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., said Tuesday that he does not want the job of President Obama's cybersecurity coordinator despite recent rumblings that he was one of the top contenders for the position.
Digital Government
Vet Edges Closer to Top VA Health Job
In April, I <a href="http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/04/gulf_war_vet_for_top_va_health.php">reported</a> that Dr. Stephen Ondra, professor of neurological surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, had emerged as the likely candidate for under secretary for health at the Veterans Health Administration.
Ideas
Tom Davis, Cyber Czar?
Time magazine <a href="http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1905822,00.html">reported on Friday</a> that former Republican congressman Tom Davis of Virginia is the White House's leading candidate to be <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090529_1893.php?oref=search">the nation's first cybersecurity czar</a>:
Cybersecurity
DHS to kill satellite surveillance program
The Homeland Security Department is going to halt a controversial program to make intelligence and military satellite imagery available to civilian agencies for domestic purposes.
People
DOD and social media: The battle lines are drawn
FCW readers are sharply divided about the wisdom of allowing military personnel to access social-media sites through official networks.
Cybersecurity
Tom Davis says he doesn't want cyber-coordinator job
Tom Davis, the former congressman from Virginia who has been reported to be a top contender to be Obama's cybersecurity coordinator, says he isn't currently seeking the job. But, he also said "you never say never."
Modernization
Pentagon needs to take closer look at social networking, Gates says
The Defense Department wants to be linked in to the world, but must be wary of compromising operational security.
Digital Government
Major Federal HR Conference Announced
My colleague, Alyssa Rosenberg, writes over at FedBlog that Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry has announced a major federal human resources conference for September.
Digital Government
Culture Clash
National Public Radio has an interesting <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/storyComments.php?storyId=105751918&pageNum=2&pPageNum=3&pCommentKey=CommentKey:1166bac2-b368-4cc6-9f61-5e1d1a7158ed">piece</a> on how the use of social networking and other technologies are resulting in a culture clash among generations in the workplace.
Acquisition
Sen. McCaskill plans hearing on Alaska Native Corp. contracting
A Senate subcommittee plans to hold a hearing July 16 to further examine the increasing amount of money going to Alaska Native Corporations.
People
Military Health System launches social media hub
The Military Health System has launched a social media hub that allows easy access to the system's presence on several social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
Cybersecurity
Open Government Initiative may increase security woes
The Obama administration's Open Government Initiative to make government information more accessible could lead to the inadvertent exposure of sensitive data.
Modernization
Delays in a $2B Northrop contract have the Virginia Senate calling for a review
The huge outsourcing contract is missing its deadlines to transform Virginia's information technology infrastructure.
Digital Government