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New exec council spearheads jobs for vets program
Earlier this week, President Obama signed an executive order launching a new government-wide effort to hire more of the nation's military veterans for agency jobs. On Thursday, some of the cabinet officials who will lead the initiative gathered at the Labor Department to explain their roles in the new program.
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Feds find it isn't easy being transparent
One of the top buzzwords in the federal space these days is transparency. More and more officials are embracing the idea of the government being more open and transparent, and more are making use of social collaboration and networking tools in their agencies. But how are they faring in implementing the tools of collaboration? A blue-ribbon panel at the yesterday's MeriTalk/Adobe Government Assembly offered some perspective.
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White House cybersecurity coordinator still unnamed after five months
With the end of October comes the end of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But a key player in the White House's plans for national cybersecurity still isn't on the job yet, and that has lawmakers on Capitol Hill concerned.
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Hathaway opens up about her decision to leave White House, cyber coordinator future role
Melissa Hathaway says her decision to leave had as much to do with fixing her work-life balance as it did with not getting cyber coordinator role. She says her impact from outside the government can be meaningful and significant. Hathaway has opened her own consulting firm and will work with Harvard and MIT on research and writing.
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DHS gets green light to hire 1,000 'cyberspecialists'
In an effort to bolster its forces on the cybersecurity front, the Department of Homeland Security has been granted special new hiring authority to recruit as many as 1,000 new cybersecurity experts over the next three years. The announcement comes at the start of 'National Cybersecurity Awareness Month'.
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DHS gets green light to hire 1,000 'cyberspecialists'
In an effort to bolster its forces on the cybersecurity front, the Department of Homeland Security has been granted special new hiring authority to recruit as many as 1,000 new cybersecurity experts over the next three years. The announcement comes at the start of 'National Cybersecurity Awareness Month'.
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Jeffrey Zients and Christina Romer
CHEERS To Jeffrey Zients at OMB for cutting back on travel as one of the Administration's cost saving measures. Federal agencies just announced thatthe government saved a significant amount of money by delaying or eliminating unnecessary travel...
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White House wants 2011 budgets to reflect science and tech priorities
The White House wants agencies to shift priorities as they develop their fiscal 2011 budget submissions to focus more on the administration's science and technology priorities.
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Tweeting continues @ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
The White House is not blocking Twitter.
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White House wants network resiliency plan by end of year
New strategy among first cybersecurity efforts being addressed after 60-day review. Hathaway says cyber coordinator could be announced in a matter of weeks.
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Asa Hutchinson: drug war lacking in leadership
A former DEA head and DHS undersecretary weighs in on the current state of leadership in fighting the drug trade.
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NIST drafts smart grid standards
Initial set of protocols focus on interoperability. Other standards coming for cybersecurity and smart grid architecture.
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EXCLUSIVE: Chopra's equation: Ideas + Relevance=Innovation
Federal CTO details four broad areas of focus to bring new approaches to improve government services and society. He says it's a matter of agencies learning how to innovate.
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Better cybersecurity through acquisition key part of White House report
Focus on procurement and cyber coordinator biggest differences as compared to Bush administration's CNCI. Pres. Obama to begin with 24 actions to improve IT security.
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Combining the Security Councils
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he is combining White House staffs dealing with international and homeland security, predicting the change will make Americans safer...
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