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Postal Service CTO to retire
Robert Otto, who is also the CIO at USPS, will step down Oct. 1, the agency announced today.
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Congress touts telework
New legislation has program advocates optimistic about telework's momentum.
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Digital standards come first
Before agencies digitize their records, LOC group must develop standards.
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GAO site gets a facelift
Its new home page features a tabbed approach and aims to improve site usability.
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Watch out, YouTube
More federal agencies take steps to get their message across using online video content.
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HR/CIO link is key to telework success, says DISA official
DISA assembled a telework SWAT Team that brought together experts from the agency's IT and HR departments.
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Agencies must prepare for e-discovery, experts say
Improve communication among agencies' legal departments, IT workers and record managers to avoid legal trouble, a group of experts recommends.
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Telework and teenagers don't mix
Federal officials say training and auditing are necessary to prevent IT security breaches.
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House approves telework provision
The House energy bill, which faces some opposition from Republican senators and the Bush administration, includes an amendment that would require agencies to strengthen their telecommuting programs.
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Digital works bring Library of Congress, Hollywood together
The library has formed partnerships with companies and other organizations to come up with standards for digital formats.
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Senate confirms Brubaker as head of DOT research group
Paul Brubaker, who was an influential Senate staffer and former deputy CIO at DOD, returns to government after six years in industry.
Digital Government
OPM lobbies for legislative fix to workforce crisis
Officials hope new law to rehire retired feds is just the beginning.
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Law lets retirees help process passports
Coming back to work at the State Department won't jeopardize their retirement benefits under the Passport Backlog Reduction Act.
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NARA makes films available on Amazon
A nonexclusive agreement enables CustomFlix Labs to offer NARA's Universal Newsreels for sale on Amazon.com for $19.99 each.
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Diplopedia: The diplomat’s Wikipedia
State Department officials have encouraged sharing of know-how outside usual channels.
Modernization
Lawmakers extend oversight to P2P
Federal employees unknowingly expose sensitive data via peer-to-peer networks.
Cybersecurity
OMB asks agencies to double-check file sharing risks
In a memo issued last week, OMB asked agencies to review their existing security measures, particularly in the case of teleworkers.
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Are we on the e-record?
Debate heats up about how much control employees should have over e-records.
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