Where’s Australia’s robust discussions on democracy, openness and transparency?

Australia is an interesting country. We’re one of the world’s oldest democracies, with a strong tradition of free and independent (of government) media. We have universal public health care and a strong separation between politics and religion and between politics and the enforcement of our laws. We have an apolitical civil service with an extremelyRead… Read more »

Invincea in the news: Tasked by DARPA to create secure android smartphones and tablets.

As a member of the Invincea advisory board I’ve been privileged to get periodic glimpses into virtuous technologies and mission-focused leadership at this very virtuous/positive firm. Their core focus has been in bringing innovative security to organizations through their breach prevention platform. The domain expertise they have built in this area has enabled the deliveryRead… Read more »

What You Can Learn from HHS Facebook Pages (Part 2 of 3)

By Eric Diaz. Blog series originally posted at DK Web Consulting. Click here for Part 1 in the series on HHS Facebook page use. It’s not just the private sector jumping on the social media bandwagon. Government agencies are using the robust Facebook platform to reach the public too. This is the second installment ofRead… Read more »

Job Opening: Planner I Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Planner I This position offers a minimum starting salary of $42,432 in a City nationally recognized for its quality of life and low cost of living. “Cedar Rapids is a vibrant urban hometown – a beacon for people and businesses that are invested in building a greater community for the next generation”. Come work withRead… Read more »

Faster Security Clearances, Counterfeit Microchips, and More

Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Office of Personnel Management has decreased the average length of a federal background investigation from 145 to 36 days with electronic forms and increased automation. More here. Rep. Mike McCaul proposes reversing a 2008 Department of Homeland Security policy that stopped providing organizations with informationRead… Read more »

Cloud Storage: Are you a believer?

Flavor Flav once said “don’t believe the hype,” but should we when it comes to cloud computing? In administrative circles it seems to be the talk of the town, and certainly has benefits, though it’s still developing as a way to store data. Christopher Dorobek of the DorobekINSIDER recently sat down with Jim Sweeney, ChiefRead… Read more »

CFPB Design + Technology Fellows: Changing the way the Government does Tech

The mission of the CFPB is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans. Technology and innovation are essential to our ability to achieve our consumer protection mission. That’s why we’re launching a first of its kind technology hiring initiative – the Design+Technology Fellows program. The CFPB Design+Technology Fellowship is aRead… Read more »

Enhancing GSA, Supplier Relationships

Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President and General Counsel I read with interest Steve Kempf’s, testimony before the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce. Kempf, who is GSA’s Commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) acknowledged that GSA needs greater agility, federal agencies need faster access to emerging solutions, and GSA needs toRead… Read more »