Ideas

Oops, a Top Secret Tweet?

Perhaps there is a limit to how much information the government should release via social media. From <a href=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10159054-2.html>CNet</a>:

Digital Government

Reader feedback: The debate about open-source software

A recent article on a DOD open-source project elicited several interesting comments from readers.

Modernization

CBP seeks system to detect traffic congestion

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking for innovative technologies to monitor incoming traffic within 10 miles of the border between the United States and Canada.

Cybersecurity

FAA suffers massive data breach; more than 45,000 affected

The agency said the personally identifiable information of more than 45,000 employees and retirees was electronically stolen.

Modernization

CEOs seek review of government applications

Backers of open-source software want President Barack Obama to require federal agencies to consider how applications purchased by the government are developed.

Digital Government

Feds and YouTube close to reaching a deal to post video

Government officials are negotiating terms of service for popular social media sites.

Cybersecurity

Plan for cybersecurity review draws praise

Interagency assessment is aimed at improving collaboration and determining if resources are adequate.

Cybersecurity

Obama starts review of cybersecurity programs

President Barack Obama has ordered an immediate review of the government's cybersecurity plan, programs and activities.

Ideas

Shameless Self-Promotion

Pardon the shameless self-promotion, but it's always nice to get recognition from Web 2.0 giants like Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org. In an interview with <a href="http://www.govloop.com/">GovLoop</a>, Newmark, whose is a member of the social networking site, said:

Ideas

OPM Settles on Retirement Calculator

The Office of Personnel Management has settled its dispute with Hewitt Associates over a faulty retirement calculator for the agency's RetireEZ modernization project. According to a Hewitt statement issued earlier today:

Modernization

OPM, Hewitt settle RetireEZ dispute

The agency rescinds company termination of 10-year, $290 million by default, but the parties agree not to disclose the terms.

People

FCW Insider: Maryland lawmakers lose access to Facebook

The Washington Post has a good article about the Maryland General Assembly's new policy that bans the use of Facebook and related applications because of concerns about computer viruses.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: FCW on twitter (again)

Check out FCW's new and improved (and working) Twitter feed for links to all sorts of interesting stuff.