Digital Government
Wi-Fi networks offer rich environment for spread of worms
Government Computer News
Digital Government
GAO: Bank Secrecy Act data at risk of disclosure
Report says Treasury must do more to restrict unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Digital Government
Daschle received speaking fees from groups opposing patient privacy
Nominee for HHS secretary tied to a health data company and association that belong to a group opposing privacy protections in economic stimulus bill.
People
White House launches site on economic effort
The Web site provides transparency and allows the public to interact with administration as it launches plans aimed at supporting the middle class and economic recovery.
Digital Government
Stimulus bill has $250m for fusion centers
The Senate measure would upgrade state and local information-sharing centers.
Ideas
Obama's BlackBerry Addiction Explained
Salon.com has a Q&A with Dalton Conley, chair of the sociology department at New York University and author of the new book, "Elsewhere U.S.A.," which, Salon.com explains, "describes not only the rise of the familiar texting, instant messaging, e-mailing culture that has transformed the old 9-to-5 into the 24/7, but the underlying cultural and economic factors driving even high-paid workers to feel like they should be working more hours."
Digital Government
Silver Oak Leaves for Schlosser
Lisa Schlosser, who runs the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Information Collection and serves as a reservist with the Amy's 1st Information Operations outfit at Ft. Belvoir, Va., is up for promotion to lieutenant colonel.
Digital Government
DISA Steps Up for DKO
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to dig into its pocketbook to ensure <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090127_9500.php">funding for the Defense Knowledge Online</a> portal for fiscal 2010.
People
FCW Insider: E-democracy in the news
While the Obama appoints a director of citizen participant, the European Commission tests the use of electronic petitions.
People
New Defense database should be public, watchdog says
The White House should make public a new Defense database on "revolving door" officials leaving to work for contractors, urges the Project on Government Oversight watchdog group.
Digital Government