Cybersecurity
DHS praises three Internet safety videos
As part of the Homeland Security Department’s Stop.Think.Connect. campaign, the department recognized three groups that produced videos that promote smart Internet safety through public service announcements.
Modernization
Government IT products provider offers telework kits
New telework kits have all the gear needed to work remotely.
People
Federal road warriors have offices on-the-go
Agencies looking to save millions are giving up the status quo and adopting virtual workplace policies.
Cybersecurity
DHS won’t require screening for every US-bound cargo container
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS will delay a requirement that all inbound cargo containers undergo screening at their ports of exit.
Cybersecurity
DHS loses senior exec
Homeland Security Department Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff Neal is leaving.
People
Bill to speed VA disability claims reintroduced
A House lawmaker last week reintroduced a bill aimed at speeding up the disability claims process at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Cybersecurity
Industry group warns about increased cybersecurity threats
A proposal designed to protect critical infrastructure could increase the likelihood of insider threats, according to a group that represents contractors in the federal technology field.
Digital Government
White House throws some cybersecurity policy control to Congress
Officials want fast implementation of eventual cybersecurity legislation.
People
Maryland receives $7.7M grant for federal jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor awards Maryland a grant to prepare for new federal jobs coming to the area due to base realignment and closures.
People
Some clearances based on faked screenings, review finds
Some clearance investigators are not actually doing all the work they claim to be, review reveals.
Modernization
Navy to dismantle James Bond spy ship
The stealth ship inspired a villain's vessel in the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies."
People
Telework tax traps managers should avoid
Out-of-state teleworkers could cause hidden tax worries for their employers.
Digital Government
Jump on customer complaints, OMB tells agencies
A new program requires agencies to get faster action on service delivery.
Digital Government
NIH starts tool for electronic health records
National Library of Medicine has created a free tool to furnish patients' electronic health records with information specific to their conditions.
Modernization
ATF didn't act on electronic tracking of illegal weapons, report alleges
Agents reportedly failed to use eTrace to stop firearms from being smuggled to drug cartels in Mexico.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading
When insiders go rogue; Celebrating the network revolution; The truth about multitasking; Barriers to CIOs' progress.
Digital Government
@BarackObama to write tweets #socialmediawin
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has announced that the president will personally write some of the tweets on his @BarackObama Twitter account.
People
Longest-serving federal CIO to retire
Vance Hitch, CIO of the Justice Department, is retiring.
People
FAA's SWIM program is drowning
Audit finds vital Federal Aviation Administration program flawed.
People