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FERC clamps down on security
Energy industry must patch the cybergaps that could allow hackers to attack facilities
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Real ID debate isn’t over
Homeland Security extends the deadline for full compliance to 2017
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CXO Lessons Learned: Do CIOs face a glass ceiling?
Government CIOs gain more influence but are not seen as strategic decision-makers
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OMB sets guidelines for fed high fliers
A new memo from the agency will "rein in some of the lavish lifestyles government officials have come to enjoy," Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) said.
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Young touts e-gov successes
Recent progress on E-Rulemaking and E-Travel show how far agencies have progressed in six years, says OMB's deputy administrator for e-government.
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Foreign hackers seek to steal Americans' health records
Homeland Security Department analyst warns that cyberthreats to health information systems are spreading from the military to the private sector.
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New initiative looks to attract baby boomers to fed jobs
The Partnership for Public Service and IBM are teaming up on an initiative intended to steer mature and retired workers to government service.
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Study: Governments should weigh new notification systems
A survey found that local agencies need to follow the lead of other sectors and upgrade their alert systems to reach the public via cell phones and similar devices.
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DHS creates exec-level liaison to law enforcement agencies
The assistant secretary will help DHS coordinate work with state and local agencies on major programs.
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Interior advisory group to aid geospatial initiatives
The group will report to the head of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is working to improve data sharing across the public and private sectors.
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SSA must cut disability backlog to brace for boomer flood
Comptroller General David Walker says the current backlog will only get worse if the agency does not get more money and people to address the problem.
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Letter: Has DOD defined what is considered inherently governmental?
In response to the story, DOD sets limits for lead systems integrators, on reader asks: Has [the Defense Department] defined what is considered inherently governmental? I have heard many things that are but have never seen it in writing what is.Anonymous…
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Resolution Health taps new VP
Susheel Jain will oversee corporate and product strategy at the health care company.
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ITAA names new chairman
The association's Board of Directors also named two new members for the 2008 and 2009 year.
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White House discloses details of e-mail backup system
The groups that are suing the Bush administration for allegedly deleting millions of messages say the backup tapes are incomplete.
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GSA awards contracts for wireless expense management
Three vendors will help agencies pool their purchase of cellular phones, Blackberrys and related products and services.
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Labor seeks financial management system provider
The department is open to contracting with a shared-service provider in either the public or private sector.
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OMB names Paul as chief architect
Kshemendra Paul has been the acting architect since October and now is permanent.
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Agencies not yet sold on software as a service
Security and funding concerns biggest roadblocks to moving to new model, officials say.
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