Cybersecurity
Today's headlines: From Federal Times, NextGov and more
In the news: GSA and stimulus spending; Stimulus and IT spending; Promotion for DHS cyber exec; Government and open-source software.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading: More on the FAA data breach
Check out what other pubs are saying about the FAA data breach.
People
Government reform groups merge
The Council for Excellence in Government will merge its major programs and employees into the Partnership for Public Service.
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:
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