On the Circuit

• Don't expect a miracle from cybersecurity strategy, DHS says

  An official with the Homeland Security Department's National Protection and Programs Directorate says the government doesn't need a new cybersecurity strategy.

John Monroe is the FCW Insider

• Five reasons why some feds would rather not telework

  Make no mistake: The vast majority of readers commenting on telework stories in recent weeks clearly favor having the option to work from home on a regular basis. But here is the minority report.

Matthew Weigelt in the Acquisition Corner

• Can an error be so small it's not inaccurate?

  Vivek Kundra, federal CIO, objected to the Government Accountability Office's word choice because it reflected poorly on his IT Dashboard.

Government 2.0

• Federal Web sites chided for accessibility, usability issues

  Critics cite technical problems at Section508.gov and reduced customer satisfaction scores.

Ben Bain on Cybersecurity

• Cyber talent hunt: the search starts at home

  Before agencies can hire the cybersecurity professionals they need, they should make it easier for people to understand what they’re looking for.

Amber Corrin looks Inside DOD

• Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war

  With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.

Brian Robinson's Quick Study

• Industry hopes fed computers go dark on Power IT Down Day

  Given that the federal government accounts for around 1.5 percent of the total U.S. annual energy consumption, and is the largest single user, just a little savings could add up to a lot of green.

Steve Kelman from The Lectern

• GSA schedules: Are agencies paying too much?

  Blogger Steve Kelman is looking to the procurement community for ideas on how to help agencies take full advantage of the General Services Administration's schedules.

Phil Piemonte on Gov Careers

• Twitter, Facebook … And Your Right To Post As You See Fit

  The once-bright line between public and private speech gets fuzzier every day—and in the federal workplace, GSA employees are walking point for the rest of us.

John Klossner in the Ink Tank

• Knowledge management for knowing people

  FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner ponders the nuances of knowledge management’s tautological terminology.

TDWI Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence News

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