People
Google, GSA hit Web 2.0 minefield
Internet users have grown accustomed to seeking videos on YouTube, but the federal government is having a tougher time getting its content there.
Cybersecurity
Stimulus bill primes the pump
Federal information technology contractors could see a flurry of activity this year if Congress approves the roughly $32 billion in IT investments included the Obama administration’s economic stimulus bill (S.1).
People
Recommended Reading for Jan. 26
Social networking in perspective; E-gov: Recommended listening; Battling botnets; Advice for new listeners.
Cybersecurity
Defense cybersecurity budget request likely a third more than reported
More than $1 billion in fiscal 2009 IT security budget request embedded in general program spending, not linked to networks, research group estimates.
Digital Government
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Modernization
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Ideas
Tech No Stranger to Inaugural Addresses
One last note about the inauguration. It's not surprising that Obama mentioned technology (and science) in his inaugural address. After all, technology -- or its synonym, digital -- will play a supporting role in much of what Obama wants to accomplish. From Obama's speech:
Ideas