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Navy considers Web 2.0 tools
The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.
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CBP to test trade data programs
The agency will test its collection and sharing of trade data starting in late March.
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GSA close to agreement with YouTube
Negotiations between GSA and several social media sites have focused on terms-of-service agreements.
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Reports: Information leaked about Marine One
Employee behavior is one of the biggest security threats to organizations, experts say, after sensitive information was leaked about President Barack Obama's helicopter.
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Vermont issues IT-enhanced driver's licenses
Vermont is the third state to issue enhanced driver's licenses with RFID tags that can be used instead of passports at border crossings.
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Recovery.gov linked to other stimulus tracking sites
The White House's Recovery.gov Web site for tracking stimulus spending is posting links to federal and state sites.
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GAO: Labor's whistleblower data a mess
The Labor Department's records for federal whistleblowers are often inaccurate and incomplete, according to a new GAO report.
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Draft standard could improve financial reports
Agencies would use the standard report management process to generate financial data and statements including for balance sheets and statement of budgetary resources.
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Administration asks for $20.5 billion increase for defense
The Defense Department’s acquisition process will be reformed under the White House’s proposed budget.
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IT, health care would get more under budget
The Health and Human Services Department would get money to increase techology, research and program integrity under the HHS $76.8 billion request.
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DHS' Beckström: Feds need to define cyber goals
An expert says the government needs to clarify its vision of what constitutes successful cybersecurity.
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NIST creates cloud-computing team
The team will identify possible risks to federal agencies that use the emerging technology and determine how to make it secure, a NIST official said.
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Officials eye a geospatial 'Virtual USA'
Officials from the Homeland Security Department and several states have started a project intended to make state and local geospatial data interoperable.
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GSA puts its USA.gov Web site in the cloud
Outsourcing storage and maintenance of the site's applications will halve costs and provide better service and security, agency officials say.
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Former official: Census handhelds could save millions
Using handheld devices in the 2010 census will be limited, but devices are likely to be used heavily for the 2020 population count, former Census Bureau director also says.
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Survey: Security is CIOs’ top challenge
Information security continues to be the leading priority and challenge for CIOs because threats have become more complex, according to a new survey.
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Obama names online staff
4 White House appointees will form the nucleus of the Obama administration’s online team.
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