Digital Government
Plans to expand Internet access in Cuba prompt censorship warnings
Service providers should not be ordered to limit free speech, say civil liberties groups.
Digital Government
Proposed breach notification rule would affect more health vendors
Microsoft and Google's health records programs, iPhone applications and monitoring devices connected to the Internet would be subject to notification guidelines.
People
FCW Insider: Three quick takes on Aneesh Chopra
Here is the early buzz on Obama’s selection of Aneesh Chopra to serve as the federal government’s chief technology officer.
Modernization
White House, groups look to settle e-mail case
The Obama Justice Department and private groups that sued the Bush administration over its e-mail archiving practices are working to settle out of court.
People
Obama appoints Aneesh Chopra as CTO
Aneesh Chopra, Virginia’s Secretary of Technology, will join the Obama administration as Chief Technology Officer.
Digital Government
Obama names Virginia tech secretary as chief technology officer
President says Aneesh Chopra, who worked on the transition team, will look to technology to create jobs, reduce health care costs and secure the nation.
Digital Government
Demonizing Veterans, DHS' Deja vu
In July 1975, I wrote an <a href=http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/trial/vietnam/r1/1975/>article</a> for TV Guide that started:
Ideas
Cyberattacks From Left Field
The Internet is <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/04162009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/the_vet_threat_164623.htm">buzzing</a> about the release this week of a <a href="http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/rightwing.pdf">controversial report</a> from DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis detailing the threat of returning military veterans being recruited by radical right-wing groups (think skinheads, Timothy McVeigh).
People
The writing on the wall
The nine most terrifying words in the English language, Ronald Reagan always liked to say, are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” I think we can now get that down to seven: “[Agency acronym here] would like to be your friend.”
Modernization
States launch stimulus-tracking sites
All 50 states are now online with stimulus act Web sites, but they vary in quality and usefulness.
Cybersecurity
Administration addresses power grid weaknesses
The Obama administration is speeding development of cyber protections for the smart grid.
People
New health IT coordinator will act fast on stimulus
Congress wants a health IT operations plan by May 15 before it releases stimulus funding, a senior official from the coordinator’s office said.
People
Looking for a few good friends
Now that the General Services Administration has reached an agreement with Facebook, an immensely popular social-networking tool, clearing the way for agencies to use it as they see fit, the question becomes: Why would they?
People
DOD needs Web 2.0 strategy
The Defense Department has a lot to gain from the use of social-networking technology, but only if it first develops a departmentwide Web 2.0 strategy.
People
Getting buyers to think security
The buying process is crucial to ensuring the security of federal networks and the systems that control the country’s infrastructure.
Digital Government
Knowledge retention helps agencies retain employees' expertise
Organizations use knowledge-retention programs to capture workplace wisdom and provide mechanisms for sharing expertise learned from retiring workers.
People