[californiadisasters] FW: Nextgov Today: Solar flares threaten communications; GAO faults State’s computer monitoring program

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From: Nextgov.com Newsletters [mailto:nextgov@gove-media.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:32 AM
To: Lewack, Mark A.
Subject: Nextgov Today: Solar flares threaten communications; GAO faults State's computer monitoring program

 

PROBLEMS VIEWING? VIEW AS A WEB PAGE       TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT AUGUST 10, 2011          ADVERTISEMENT Brought to you by Fortify, an HP company Cybersecurity Q&A Hear what industry expert Rob Roy from Fortify Software has to say about cybersecurity in the federal government. Find out: What are agencies currently doing well to mitigate cyber risks? Are there best practices to be found in the private-sector? What limits agencies' ability to secure data now? Why delay? Get answers to these questions and more! See the full Q&A >> TOP STORIES ·         Draft report urges greater access to proposed rules for non-English speakers Federal agencies should make more of an effort to post translations of proposed new regulations on their websites for non-English speakers, according to a draft report released Monday.... full article ·         Large solar flare likely disrupted radio systems in the Mideast The largest solar flare of the current sun weather cycle erupted in a blast of energy Tuesday that probably knocked out high-frequency radio communications systems in the Mideast, according to Joe Kunches, a space scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centerin Boulder, Colo.... full article ·         GAO raps State's computer security monitoring program The State Department's pioneering efforts to automate the tracking of computer threats have failed to provide a holistic picture of its cybersecurity posture, federal auditors reported Monday afternoon.... full article ·         Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications Government customers of Verizon, a huge player in the federal marketplace, should not experience outages or data losses while the firm's wired communications employees strike for what observers say could be months, the company and telecommunications experts said Monday.... full article ·         Navy restricts approval process for major IT programs Navy and Marine Corps organizations must get high-level approval to spend more than $1 million on information technology programs or projects, Navy Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen ordered in a July 19 memo released today.... full article ·         Spectrum legislation tops list of tech leftovers awaiting Congress this fall Although Congress managed to clear the most pressing task from its decks by voting this week to raise the debt limit, lawmakers left a full plate of tech issues to deal with when they return in early September, including spectrum legislation, privacy, online piracy and taxes on mobile-phone services.... full article   EIG Digital What are the 5 federal hiring trends you need to know about? How can you grow your agency's skillset while saving money in a cutback climate? What does NBC's Chuck Todd have to say about the current political environment? Find out by watching the ultimate human capital conference from your computer. EIG Digital, Human Capital: Managing in a Cutback Climate, is now live. Watch specific sessions -- or the entire conference -- here. DEFENSE IT: WHAT'S BREWIN' ·         JTRS Announces Radio Job The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has an opening this fall for a program manager for the Joint Tactical Radio System Airborne, Maritime, and Fixed Site project.... full article ·         Spencer and the School Spirit Mafia Band Backs LightSquared Over the past week I've trolled through the comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission on whether or not LightSquared should get the green light for a broadband network, which may or may not interfere with GPS signals, depending on who you listen to.... full article TECH INSIDER ·         OMB Signals Continuity During CIO Transition Don't expect major changes in the government's IT shop when Vivek Kundra, the nation's first official chief information officer, steps aside for his successor Steven VanRoekel Friday.... full article WIRED WORKPLACE ·         White House Sees Expanded Role for CIOs The Office of Management and Budget is asking federal chief information officers to become more involved in recruiting, hiring and managing IT program management talent.... full article   ADVERTISEMENT Brought to you by Fortify, an HP company Cybersecurity Q&A Hear what industry expert Rob Roy from Fortify Software has to say about cybersecurity in the federal government. Find out: What are agencies currently doing well to mitigate cyber risks? Are there best practices to be found in the private-sector? What limits agencies' ability to secure data now? Why delay? Get answers to these questions and more! See the full Q&A >> HEALTH IT UPDATE ·         EHR Incentives Flow to Providers Hundreds of hospitals and health-care providers have received about $400 million in Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments this year as part of a government strategy designed to encourage use of electronic health records, a federal health official says.... full article CYBERSECURITY REPORT ·         Panetta Invokes Pearl Harbor While Anonymous Calls for Revolution Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's greatest enemy in cyberspace may be U.S. cyber "revolutionaries."... full article   WHITE PAPERS Click here to access IBM's report, "Rewriting the rules of Patch"   Live and virtual events for federal IT managers 8/16/11 Focus on Defense: Innovation and Management in the Military   NEXTGOV HOME UNSUBSCRIBE CUSTOMER SERVICE EMAIL WEBMASTER PRIVACY POLICY This message was sent from GovExec.com to mark.lewack@opm.gov. You have been sent Nextgov Today because you have opted in to receive it. 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