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- OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default
- OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown was leading factor in sexual assaults
- Former IRS commissioner faces questions about Tea Party
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Army prioritizes access to data in fight over intelligence IT system
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Senior execs' bonuses under fire at agencies
- Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
Can biology lessons help in cybersecurity?
DARPA Deputy Director Ken Gabriel explains how a new security program came out of a workshop with infectious disease biologists.
Top 5 cloud security trends in 2011
CSO Online lists the top five trends next year for cloud computing.
State unveils new office for cyber issues
The State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues will focus on cybersecurity.
Dorobek Must Reads - December 21
A daily list of the best stories of the day as compiled by the DorobekINSIDER team.
2010 and Beyond: TSP auto enrollment seen as huge success
Federal Thrift Investment Board's Tom Trabucco discusses how your TSP has changed over the last year and what to expect in 2011.
Security tops IRS challenges in 2011
Russell George, Treasury inspector general for Tax Administration, explained why the focus at IRS has changed from modernization to security.
D.C. arrests may be tied to Mexican cartels
Homeland Security Today's David Silverberg discussed the recent arrests in Washington, D.C., that may be tied to the Mexican drug trade.
DoD conflict of interest rule does not apply to senators
The Washington Post reports on a double standard of a defense investment ban that applies to armed services committee staff but not to senators.
Greater push for data leak protection post-WikiLeaks
Edward Amoroso, the senior vice president and chief security officer at AT&T, describes the need for greater data leak protection.
60-day waiting period before DADT repealed
Overturning the military ban on openly gay servicemembers serving will not occur immediately, Politico reports.
Air Force ban of thumb drives is temporary WikiLeaks solution
Information Security reports that a security expert says the Air Force ban of thumb drives will not solve the problem of how to prevent classified leaks, such as in the WikiLeaks incident.
Dorobek Must Reads - December 20
A daily list of the best stories of the day as compiled by the DorobekINSIDER team.
DorobekINSIDER: Reorg at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service; O’Hare to retire
Just before the end of the year, a significant reorganization coming to GSAâ"™s acquisition leadership. Ed Oâ"™Hare, Assistant Commissioner for the Integrated Technology Services (ITS) portfolio, who took the post in March 2009, will retire effective January 15, 2011, according to a memo by Steve Kempf , the commission of GSAâ"™s Federal Acquisition Service sent [...]
DorobekINSIDER: Reorg at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service; O’Hare to retire
Just before the end of the year, a significant reorganization coming to GSAâ"™s acquisition leadership. Ed Oâ"™Hare, Assistant Commissioner for the Integrated Technology Services (ITS) portfolio, will retire effective January 15, 2011, according to a memo by Steve Kempf , the commission of GSAâ"™s Federal Acquisition Service sent to employees today. Mary Davie, presently the [...]
House passes CR through 12.21; Senate still debating
From Federal News Radioâ"™s Jason Miller: The House passed a continuing resolution to keep the government open three more daysâ"”until Dec. 21. The House passed the bill by voice vote today. Congress passed a CR earlier this month to keep the government open through Dec. 18. The Senate hoped to pass an omnibus appropriations bill, [...]
House passes CR through 12.21; Senate still debating
From Federal News Radioâ"™s Jason Miller: The House passed a continuing resolution to keep the government open three more daysâ"”until Dec. 21. The House passed the bill by voice vote today. Congress passed a CR earlier this month to keep the government open through Dec. 18. The Senate hoped to pass an omnibus appropriations bill, [...]
DorobekINSIDER: NextGov’s new editor: Katherine McIntire Peters
A number of new — and returning — people to the government IT press. Government Executiveâ"™s tech site, NextGov, has a new editor: Katherine McIntire Peters. The DorobekINSIDER told you last month that Allan Holmes, who helped create NextGov, was leaving to join Bloombergâ"™s BGov. That led to a search for a replacement. Government Executive [...]
DorobekINSIDER: NextGov’s new editor: Katherine McIntire Peters
A number of new — and returning — people to the government IT press. Government Executiveâ"™s tech site, NextGov, has a new editor: Katherine McIntire Peters. The DorobekINSIDER told you last month that Allan Holmes, who helped create NextGov, was leaving to join Bloombergâ"™s BGov. That led to a search for a replacement. Government Executive [...]
