Cybersecurity
CIOs release updated guide to information sharing
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Security and Privacy Profile Version 3 is the CIO Council's latest guidebook for cross-agency information sharing.
Modernization
LexisNexis broadens data search for intelligence, security agencies
Data broker creates secure research tool for national security applications.
People
Cita Furlani wants to get the questions right
The new director of NIST’s IT Lab mixes technical smarts with management savvy.
People
Bill could restore funding to OPM retirement program
The Senate Appropriations Committee added $26.7 million to the Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill for the Retirement Systems Modernization program.
People
UPDATED: OPM: One-third of government workers near retirement age
Since 1994, OPM found that the largest percentages of increases in the federal workforce were in the 50 to 54 and 56 to 59 age groups.
People
Floods force IRS to fly COOP
Forced out of its headquarters, the agency has turned to telework to stay up and running.
Modernization
Can AJAX find harmony on agency Web sites?
Hot coding technique is unable to hit fed Web pages because of accessibility questions.
Digital Government
ITAA joins Section 508 advisory committee
The committee will review standards and guidelines related to the accessibility of computer hardware, software and telecommunications.
People
USPS unveils contract candidates
The agency is seeking a contractor to run its HSPD-12 project management office.
People
DOD expands second phase of NSPS
Spiral 1.2 will cover more than 66,500 employees rather than the planned 47,000.
Modernization
Advisory committee on accessibility named
It includes international, federal and private organizations.
People
Panel: Trust, honesty crucial to performance
A good manager/employee relationship will lead to better pay-for-performance measures, panelists said at the Excellence in Government conference.
Modernization
Web extra: Technologies for telework
Agencies have extensively tested and used many telework technologies.
Modernization
Wired for telework
Federal agencies struggle to overcome reservations about a flexible work option they must offer eligible employees
Acquisition
Interior center to bolster e-authentication services
The National Business Center seeks pre-solicitation for products and services to support HSPD-12, HR line of business.
Modernization
Web-based 'coach' helps laid-off workers
Devis' product helps users navigate resources including career assessments, resume writing and job bank information.
Cybersecurity
Industry consortium to help agencies with HSPD-12
It seeks to eliminate confusion about guidelines on interoperability compliance among various HSPD-12 systems, including personal identity verification cards.
People
Performance bill hearing emphasizes training
Two separate Senate bills offer new proposals for training managers and withholding pay increases from employees who don't do their jobs well.
Cybersecurity
New center to combat identity theft
Federal agencies, private companies and academic institutions have joined to establish the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection.
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