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In Depth Show Blog - March 18

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Joanne Woytek , Larry Allen , Jeffrey Carr , Michelle Sager , Kathleen Turco , DoD Report

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Feb. 5, 2013

Robert Litan discusses a Bloomberg Government study about rule-making in the Obama administration. Michael Tinsley, CEO of NeoSystems Corp., offers insight on how furloughs might affect federal contractors. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo weighs in on a a 2012 Supreme Court case that could come back to bite federal agencies facing budget cuts under sequestration. Gregory Wilshusen discusses a new GAO report on how prepared agencies are to fend of online assaults. John Palguta of the Partnership for Public Service talks about sequestration and the threat of furloughs.

Tags: Robert Litan , Bloomberg Government , rule-making , Michael Tinsley , NeoSystems Corp. , contracting , industry , sequestration , furloughs , Joe Petrillo , Petrillo and Powell , budget , Gregory Wilshusen , GAO , cybersecurity , John Palguta , Partnership for Pubic Service , DoD , DoD Report , Federal Drive

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Iran media report new cyberattack by Stuxnet worm

Tags: cybersecurity , Stuxnet , Iran , Flame

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Dec. 19, 2012

Defense analyst Jim McAleese reviews the Defense Authorization Bill agreed on by both the Senate and the House yesterday. OPM Director John Berry says proposed rules to implement phased retirement are on the fast track. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) discusses changes that will make it easier for feds to telework. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) talks about benefits that will help retain federal employees. Vivian Reifberg of McKinsey & Co. talks about why the current administrative transition is so important. Alex Bolton of The Hill discusses the fiscal cliff negotiations.

Tags: Jim McAleese , McAleese and Associates , John Berry , OPM , phased retirement , retirement , John Sarbanes , telework , Telework Enhancement Act , Gerry Connolly , workforce , Vivian Riefberg , McKinsey & Co. , Alex Bolton , The Hill , Congress , fiscal cliff , COLAs , Federal Drive , cybersecurity , DoD , DoD Report

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Dec. 14, 2012

Khem Sharma discusses the Small Business Administration's plans to raise size standards for companies in two groups. Dr. Murray Lumpkin of the FDA talks about the close coordination between two countries. Stuart Delery explains how the Justice Department recovered $5 billion under the False Claims Act last year.

Tags: Khem Sharma , SBA , Federal Drive , Murray Lumpkin , USDA , Stuart Delery , Justice Department , DoD , DoD Report , cybersecurity , False Claims Act

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Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info

Tags: U.S. Cyber Command , Samuel Cox , DoD , cybersecurity , Federal Drive , Keith Alexander

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Oct. 9, 2012

John Kasianowicz is the NIST project leader on a project coming up with a cheaper way to test DNA for possible illnesses. GAO's John Hutton says that few agencies are compiling inventories for their service contracts. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo discusses a new inspector general's report. Dr. Harry Lambright of Syracuse University studied the effectiveness of two former federal officials. David Hall-Matthews talks about a ranking of nonprofits.

Tags: John Kasianowicz , NIST , Federal Drive , DoD Report , John Hutton , GAO , Joe Petrillo , Petrillo and Powell , Harry Lambright , David Hall-Matthews , Publish What You Fund

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Security experts warn of Java software vulnerability

Some security experts are telling organizations, including government agencies, to disable or even uninstall Java software running on Web browsers.

Tags: cybersecurity , technology , Java , U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team , Federal Drive

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General admits leading cyber attacks in Afghanistan

Marine Lt. Gen Richard Mills told an audience at a conference in Baltimore last that he led cyber attacks in Afghanistan.

Tags: cybersecurity , technology , cyber attacks , Richard Mills , Federal Drive , Afghanistan , In Depth

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Energy wants utilities to make cybersecurity top priority

The Energy Department is asking electric utilities to make cybersecurity a top priority. It called for a cybersecurity governance board that would share information with the DoE.

Tags: Energy Department , cybersecurity , technology

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