Nov 13th 2009
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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Nov 9th 2009
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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Nov 2nd 2009
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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Oct 15th 2009
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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Oct 5th 2009
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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Oct 2nd 2009
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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Sep 8th 2009
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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Aug 5th 2009
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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Jul 27th 2009
The White House is not blocking Twitter.
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Jun 17th 2009
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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Jun 10th 2009
A former DEA head and DHS undersecretary weighs in on the current state of leadership in fighting the drug trade.
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Jun 9th 2009
Initial set of protocols focus on interoperability. Other standards coming for cybersecurity and smart grid architecture.
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Jun 3rd 2009
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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Jun 1st 2009
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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May 27th 2009
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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