Cybersecurity
H-1B visa holders could be snared by shutdown
Foreign tech workers who need to extend or modify an H-1B visa while the shutdown is in effect will find some needed agency services unavailable.
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What the shutdown says to the tech workforce
The shutdown is but one of several factors sending a discouraging message to the federal workforce, and to talented students and professionals who could be potential new hires.
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House passes bill to keep paychecks coming
White House threatens to veto measure that would pay essential employees during shutdown.
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VA furloughs 2,700 IT employees
As carrryover funding runs out, department succumbs to shutdown.
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Shutdown begins to affect contractors
The unavailabilty of systems subject to the shutdown is making it harder for businesses to hire.
Cybersecurity
Many Coast Guard furloughs could end
A law that puts DOD employees back to work despite the shutdown also applies to the Coast Guard, says DHS head.
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Worry: Shutdown discourages talented students
Pay freezes, sequestration and shutdown-related furloughs tarnish the government's image as a good place to launch a career.
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IT departments take shutdown hit
While exact numbers are unclear, many agencies are losing large portions of their IT staff to furloughs.
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Moonlight might feel right, but ask first
Furloughed feds who want to take a temporary job can do so -- within limits.
Cybersecurity
Could furloughs put the nation's secrets at risk?
Seventy percent of civilians in the intelligence community are on furlough, creating a danger to national security and a chance that some could end up working for the enemy, says intell director.
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Spammers take advantage of shutdown
The first junk email messages using the shutdown to entice recipients have arrived.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify shuttered during shutdown
The system employers use to ensure their employees are legally entitled to work in the U.S. will be unavailable until the shutdown ends.
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5 steps to better leadership
FCW has culled the best ideas from business schools for agency executives seeking to improve their game.
Cybersecurity
DHS takes step forward on ID management
Contract with HP Enterprise Services will support DHS's internal security capabilities.
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Feds' social media updates among shutdown casualties
Many of the employees who maintain agency Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest accounts will be furloughed until the shutdown ends.
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Shutdown begins
As Congress fails to reach agreement on funding measures, OPM guidance provides information to furloughed feds.
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Agencies enact contingency plans
With the shutdown a reality, theoretical contingency plans get a real-world test.
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It's about more than where you sit
Some readers felt the concerns of contractors about GSA's renovated office space were not particularly relevant. Are they right?
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Shutdown planning is the new normal
The last time the government shut down, the Internet was in its infancy and the political landscape was different. Times have changed.
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