We had another good trial run today, with a number of new people joining the #edem IRC for the first time. Thanks for coming, everyone! Nothing too momentous was discussed, aside from some general resource sharing and logistics planning for futures chats. If you’re curious, Michael Allan of Votorola has put up a log ofRead… Read more »
Last week network monitors at Google noticed a concerted phishing attack against accounts held by senior U.S. government officials, including members of the military. The attack, if you can call it that, was plain old phishing, in which messages are crafted so as to look like they are coming from a trusted source — inRead… Read more »
Bloomberg has become serious about sustainability. The media company recently released its first comprehensive sustainability report. It’s a gold mine of information for sustainability professionals and enthusiasts alike. The most eye-catching claim is that for each dollar Bloomberg spent, they saved two. That’s a bold statement, but the chart above shows how this was possible.Read… Read more »
I see a lot of veterans out there searching for jobs but what I typically find is that for veterans with the right skill set – and an active security clearance – it doesn’t take long to find a great job opportunity. That said there are some tips and tricks veterans need to know –Read… Read more »
Memories of last winter are fading rapidly as transit agencies from Ottawa to Washington are addressing the special challenges of keeping service running — and customers cool — in the summer. The Washington Post paints a none-too-appealing picture of the impacts of an early heat wave on Metrorail (DC): Hot stations and rail cars areRead… Read more »
Less than two months ago, a small group comprised of active citizens, software developers and a city council member convened to launch what has become this weekend’s CityCamp Raleigh in the capitol of North Carolina. In just a few short weeks, the group has been able to nail down almost a dozen sponsors, a $5,000Read… Read more »
It’s summer conference season again and I want to share some information with you about LexisNexis at the 2011 SLA Annual Conference, being held June 12-15 in Philadelphia, PA. Exhibit Hall (INFO-EXPO) LexisNexis Booth LexisNexis will be at Booth #411 and the hours are: Sunday, June 12: 12 – 5 p.m. Monday, June 13: 10Read… Read more »
The FedCyber.com Government-Industry Cybersecurity Summit will be held 28 September 2011 On 28 September 2011 a small number of cyber innovators, computer security practitioners and information assurance experts will gather in an attempt to map out new paths for positive change in the cyber security dynamic. This summit seeks dramatically enhance the state of securityRead… Read more »
You can also read this post on BeltWiki Blog from WhoRunsGov.com. Originally posted there on May 31. In this week’s shuffle: communicators move around, the White House lands a big Twitter hire, and even more campaigns staff up. Who’s moving where in Washington, after the jump. CAPITOL HILL Hill veteran Brad Bauman has landed atRead… Read more »
We believe in bringing together smart and passionate people, and motivating them to take on hard problems with hard deadlines; that’s our fellowship — 20 fellows, spending the year tackling some interesting civic challenges. An upcoming event, however, aims to light a fire under that model: 50 people, just one day! That’s Hack for Change,Read… Read more »