Management


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Spreading the word about cybersecurity

How Chief Information Security Officers put cybersecurity at the top of officials' minds.

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OPM releases SES career positions list

As required by law, agencies have published their lists of senior executive positions that are limited to career federal employees.

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GAO: Metrics, leadership leave savings unclear in data center consolidation

Congressional committee leaders seeking insight into the ongoing effort to reduce the number of federal data centers were unhappy over OMB and GSA officials' absence at field hearing.

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DOD furlough decision made

The Defense Secretary has decided how many unpaid days off civilian employees will have to take.

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What's next for digital government?

At FOSE, Rick Holgate and Gwynne Kostin outline the coming agenda for open data and other initiatives.

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USDA research efforts need management improvements: GAO

Oversight agency critiques collaborative planning and other aspects of Agriculture's research programs.

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Survey highlights FDCCI uncertainty

The people involved in the effort to close and consolidate data centers are not confident of meeting their goals, despite showing some progress, survey suggests.

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What IT leaders can learn from regulations

Cass Sunstein's 'Simpler' shows how careful design and assessment can make almost any system better.

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Is an emphasis on compliance hampering IT security?

Top-level agency leaders are often unaware of the risks their agencies face -- and content to remain that way, argues NARA's CISO.

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Don't take your posse to your new job

Coming into an agency as the new sheriff in town is hard enough. Don’t make it worse by importing your inner circle.

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Searching the Web, NSA style

A FOIA request unearthed the intelligence agency's how-to guide for staff. A little dated and no classified web-search secrets, but still a helpful tip or two.

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Supply chain risks go far beyond fake parts

Software as a service brings new concerns, particularly in critical infrastructure.