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Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast - June 30th
Hoyer: Votes on wartime supplemental by Friday, Arlington Cemetery contractors investigated, VA hospital may have infected 1,800 veterans with HIV
Tags: newscast
Who is spying on your cell phone?
Lockheed Martin beefs up network security threats protection, Security glitch exposes WellPoint customer data
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , spyware , Lockheed Martin , Ironkey , Blue Cross Blue Shield , WellPoint
Improvements suggested for federal hiring
Competitive hiring for government jobs leaves recent college graduates behind. The Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta says it doesn't have to be that way. He explains.
Tags: management , hiring practices , Partnership for Public Service , John Palguta
When contractors are unsavory not unsuitable
CIA Director Leon Panetta says the agency has hired Xe Services - the company once known as Blackwater - for a $100 million contract to provide security in Afghanistan. As you can imagine, some are outraged. Steve Ryan explains the issues.
Tags: contracting , ethics , Blackwater , Xe , Steve Ryan , McDermott, Will & Emory , Dorothy Ramienski
Cybersecurity Center pitched for USNA
Panetta concerned about cyberwarfare
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Navy , USNA , Leon Panetta , cyberwarfare , CIA
Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast - June 29th
BRAC moves begin, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center plug pulled, VA patient scheduling app still not ready for prime time
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Smart Grid protected by smart money
Efforts to protect the smart grid could generate $21 billion dollars in spending over the next five years. Tom Billington, CEO of CyberSecurity Seminars, walks us through some of the issues found in a study by Pike Research.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Pike Research , Smart Grid , Tom Billington , CyberSecurity Seminars , Suzanne Kubota
Postal Service finds $75B dollar overpayment
The Postal Service inspector general says the agency overpaid $75 billion into the Civil Service Retirement System from 1972 to 2009. Michael Thompson, Director of Capital Investments for the Postal Service Office of Inspector General, explains.
Tags: Postal Service , USPS , Michael Thompson , inspector general , management , business model , CSRS , Suzanne Kubota
USA.gov photo contest celebrates America
Show the GSA how you celebrate America and your photo may be featured on USA.gov, GobiernoUSA.gov, and social media channels. USA.gov's Michelle Chronister explains.
Tags: USA.gov , photo contest , Michelle Chronister , social media , contest
Monday Morning Federal Newscast - June 28th
IG: IRS feds abused tax credit, Freddie Mac fires technology VP, FDA finds unsanitary airline food
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