FOSE and GovSec/U.S. Law Announce Special Program on International Cybersecurity Issues and Initiatives

FOSE AND GOVSEC, U.S. LAW ANNOUNCE SPECIAL PROGRAM ON INTERNATIONAL CYBERSECURITY ISSUES AND INITIATIVES Speakers to Focus on Global Approaches to Counter Cybersecurity Threats FALLS CHURCH, Va. – January 6, 2010 –1105 Government Information Group, the leading provider of integrated information and media for the government information technology (IT) market, today announced it is addingRead… Read more »

How-To: Maximize Your GovLoop Mojo

Over the holidays, we created a series of videos designed to offer an overview of GovLoop and help members to get the most out of their community experience. Consider it a belated Christmas gift or an early Valentine. BIG thanks to Joseph Porcelli (fellow GovLoop’er and Neighbors for Neighbors rockstar), who led the production process.Read… Read more »

Left Wing, My Eye!

I am really, really tired of hearing right-wing nutjobs call Obama and other elected Democrats “liberals.” I am tired of hearing tales of the mythical Liberal Media, which allegedly brainwashes us with left-wing bilge. And today, I heard the coups de gras: some dorkwad (O’Reilly or Hannity, I think) called Obama a “left wing radical.”Read… Read more »

The Campaign Hits the Streets!

Only 8 business days left for the campaign and $8 million to go towards the $64 million goal! CFCNCA staff and Loaned Executives took to the streets this week to ask Federal employees to consider giving to the CFCNCA this year. Positioned outside of the L’Enfant Plaza and Federal Center SW Metro stations as wellRead… Read more »

Remember That Feeling

Remember That Feeling Remember that feeling in school when you were done with the semester. Or done with a big paper. You know…just relieved. Relaxed. Lots of calm. And huge celebration of it. I think we should reenact that feeling at work. We need to celebrate our successes even more. And cut loose. Favorite

“Makers” by Cory Doctorow

The reason the steering apparatus is in the back of sailing ships is so the helmsman can keep the wake between two pegs on the taff rail. You keep going straight forward by paying attention to where you’ve been. Most of my navigation is the same way. Great insights usually come from blinding flashes ofRead… Read more »

Government Use of Tweetstreams

I just had an interesting discussion with several people, including privacy officers and ethics people revolving around the use of a Federal agency using/repurposing tweets and any potential privacy issues involved with doing so. Things seem a little unresolved and further discussion will be happening, but I’m hoping the GovLoop community can help address someRead… Read more »

Will politicians understand that Twitter is not for one-way social interaction?

Business leaders are often far ahead of Federal-level public officials, at least in my personal experience, in understanding the use of social media strategies, tactics, and tools. I read this post, a scorecard of sorts, of government 2.0 from a “joe-average-citizen” perspective. Good post, worth a read. Understand this, there are plenty of politically activeRead… Read more »

Government Hiring and Recruiting: What will 2010 bring?

Originally posted by Monster Government Solutions on Unleash the Monster The start of the New Year has our team contemplating what 2010 will bring to HR departments across the government. Here are a couple of areas where we are sure to see a focus on in the coming year: o The hiring process. For aRead… Read more »

Anybody out there read FedSmith?

Just love this Bob Gilson article about the unbelievable cases involving employee-labor relations this past year! http://www.fedsmith.com/article/2266/labor-employee-relations-couldnt-make-up-if.html

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