Cybersecurity
Survey shows CISOs playing larger role at agencies
But information security gaps continue to dog security officers.
Modernization
Cloud computing could help agencies track stimulus funds
Contractors say advantages include lower cost, quick deployment, compatibility and better reporting, but security should be checked out before diving in.
Digital Government
Honorary Pest?
On Tuesday night, as I watched more than a squad of high-ranking folks called to the stage for induction into the Military Health Systems Honors Society, which was held during the farewell dinner for S. Ward Casscells, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, I thought someone had made a mistake.
Ideas
Another Take on Census Training
We've been seeing reports about the Census Bureau's address canvassing exercises popping up all over the Internet, but this <a href="http://ryansridiculousrealworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/few-thoughts-on-census-bureau-training.html">blog post</a> from Ryan Pope, who trained to check addresses for the Census Bureau's upcoming 2010 decennial count (and the writer behind Ryan's Ridiculous Real World blog), probably takes the cake.
People
Web 2.0 tools promote greater public involvement
Citizen-to-citizen networks allow people to use Web 2.0 capabilities to accomplish goals, self-organize and self-police.
People
Kelman: Rethinking fixed-price contracting
It makes sense to convert some work to fixed-price contracts, but agencies will need more acquisition staff.
People
Government needs wide net to recruit talent
Undergraduate and graduate business schools could help the federal government fill its need for contracting professionals.
Digital Government
UPDATED: Powers-King temporarily acting deputy at GSA
Mary Powers-King is also the director for governmentwide acquisition contracts and Information Technology Schedule 70 programs at ITS..
Cybersecurity
Report: U.S. needs clear policy on cyberattacks
A report by the National Research Council urged the government to form a clear national policy on its possible use of cyberattacks.
Ideas
GSA Signs Facebook Agreement
The General Services Administration announced yesterday that it has signed a terms of service agreement with the social networking web site <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nextgov/36630325798?v=info&ref=mf">Facebook</a>.
People
Official: SSA needs four ingredients for IT center's success
Replacing a massive data center, the Social Security Administration needs good coordination and careful management to keep the project on schedule and within its budget, GAO official says.
People
OPM prods agencies to speed telework
The Obama administration lays out a plan to increase the number of federal employees that regularly telecommute.
People
Health IT group wants incentives for EHRs
A health IT organization wants the Obama administration to take an incremental approach in implementing the economic stimulus law concerning electronic health records.
People
New swine flu money could go for monitoring
The administration's request for $1.5 billion to deal with swine flu could fund disease monitoring and tracking.
Modernization