People
Agencies use social media to bust gangs
Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but the officers need to be careful using the sites, panelists said at a conference April 5.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
The face of distracted driving; Women in mathematics; Winner: MyTSA app; Wind powers Wisconsin county.
Digital Government
GSA starts first federal blog on Tumblr platform
The General Services Administration is the first federal agency to create a blog on Tumblr, a popular site for blogging and "re-blogging."
Modernization
Agencies share best practices on social media records
Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.
Cybersecurity
Avoiding Facebook regrets: Keep your friends close
The stories, rumors and media coverage about Facebook flubs might be enough to drive you away from social media for good, especially if you work for the government, where attention to proper risk management is second to none.
Digital Government
Feds keen on mobile devices and social apps, but some cling to the old ways
Breaking down the mobile and social trends in government reported from a survey done by Market Connections.
Modernization
Social media making big inroads at agencies
Federal managers are regularly accessing sites such as Facebook for research, communication with colleagues and recruiting, according to a new survey.
People
Wanted: Tech-savvy leadership in government
The federal government should redouble its efforts to bring a level of technical expertise to its senior leaders and those who might make political or budget decisions, said retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen.
Digital Government
DOD must weigh risk and reward of social media tools, panel says
As the Defense Department moves forward with official use of popular social methods of information-sharing, officials must work together to weigh the benefits and risks that can come from increasingly open communication.
Digital Government
Facebook may hire Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary
Facebook is reported to be negotiating with Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary, for a top communications position, the New York Times reported today.
Cybersecurity
A new twist on disaster response
Federal 100 award winner George Bressler headed up a disaster drill that demonstrated how government could harness social media in an emergency.
People
IT education: Changing by degrees
Federal 100 award winner Robert Childs is changing the way government technology leaders learn and work.
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