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Harnessing the energy of youth for better government
'Ethical hacking' training for young people has some risks, but Steve Kelman thinks that bringing the enthusiasm of the young to bear is an idea with many applications in government.
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The dangers of consultant-speak
Trendy buzzwords should never be allowed to obscure the fact that IT consulting is all about having a positive effect on the mission and the bottom line, writes Bob Woods.
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Hurry! The deadline for Fed 100 nominations is almost here
Make sure great work is recognized -- nominations close on Dec. 21.
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Air Force assigns general to new Cyber Command role
Brig. Gen. Sheila Zuehlke was nominated for appointment to the rank of major general and assigned as mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Her appointment was one of three recent Air Force personnel moves.
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Scoring CIOs on social media
A new analysis seeks to find which CIOs are the best at using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Collaboration’s role in the new work environment
Agencies have the opportunity to enhance productivity and innovation but only if they learn to manage collaborative efforts effectively
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Why mobile pilots fail
Conducting a mobile pilot project is easy. But even so, almost all of them never make it out of the test phase.
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Issa's home robbed
Rep. Darrell Issa's California home was robbed in late November, authorities report.
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National Archives picks first 'chief innovation officer'
Appointee was also the National Archives first chief digital access strategist.
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White House CIO resigns
The CIO of the White House Office of Administration in the Executive Office of the President is stepping down, according to reports.
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The Brooks Legacy: Remembering the man who changed federal IT
The late Congressman Jack Brooks came from an era when one person with passion could make a difference, writes Frank McDonough.
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Darrell Issa: Friend or foe?
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has put countless agency leaders in the hot seat, but his efforts on IT reform reflect a solutions-oriented, bipartisan approach.
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IBM's Altman wins Heroes in Technology Award
Anne Altman earns honors at AFCEA, March of Dimes event.
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Jack Brooks, father of modern procurement, dies at 89
The man behind the 1965 Brooks Act, the Government Paperwork Reduction Act and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy passed away in his home state of Texas.
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Digital government milestone passes in silence
The six-month mark for the president's digital strategy has come and gone, but agency officials are waiting until the new year to call attention to it.
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Noel Dickover's TechCamps gaining speed
Not content to rest on any laurels, Fed 100 winner Noel Dickover has stepped up his work bringing technology inspiration to other countries on behalf of the State Department.
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Where does privacy figure into FTC data discussions?
The Federal Trade Commission is neglecting the privacy concerns connected to data collection and usage policies, especially in cloud-based systems, argues Paul Rosenzweig.
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2012 Plum Book is out
The latest guide to politically-appointed federal jobs, published after each presidential election, is out.
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