ARTICLES

• VA completes education claims system in time for fall semester

• DHS to expand cybersecurity program for researchers

• Less than half of 'Net connections meet FCC speed goal

• Agency aims to play matchmaker with new hiring tool

• Technology designed to speed hiring often hinders the process, survey shows

• Soundbytes: ATC Modernization, DISA and Long Commutes

• Scientists view cybersecurity as an intimidating conundrum

• CBP failed to follow basic security practices to protect financial systems

• Cyber Costs Climb

WHAT'S BREWIN'
Bob Brewin's Take on Defense Information Technology

• VA Catches Up on GI Housing Payments

TECH INSIDER
An Expert Blog on the State of Federal Technology

• When I Grow Up . . .

WIRED WORKPLACE
A Look at Issues Facing Federal IT Workers

• Working From Home on Labor Day

CYBERSECURITY REPORT
Updates on the battle to protect data and systems

• Tell Me About Your Security Career

HEALTH IT UPDATE
The latest developments in the e-health world

• Branding Health IT. Ouch!

ARTICLES

• VA completes education claims system in time for fall semester
  BY BOB BREWIN

  The Veterans Affairs Department has deployed a fully automated system to process benefits for veterans attending college under the 2008 GI bill just in time to manage the enrollment for the 2010 fall semester, top VA officials said during a press briefing on Thursday.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100903_9920.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• DHS to expand cybersecurity program for researchers
  BY JILL R. AITORO

  The Homeland Security Department asked on Wednesday for comments on the latest version of forms that determine who is eligible to access a repository of computer and network data for cybersecurity research and development.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100903_1096.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Less than half of 'Net connections meet FCC speed goal
  BY JULIANA GRUENWALD , CONGRESSDAILY

  A Federal Communications Commission report released on Thursday examining Internet access subscriptions found less than half of U.S. subscribers currently get broadband service that meets or exceeds speed targets set by the commission in its national broadband plan.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100903_8253.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Agency aims to play matchmaker with new hiring tool
  BY BRIAN KALISH

  The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is developing a tool that would better match job applicants with positions in federal government, similar to e-Harmony, the online dating site.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_5015.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Technology designed to speed hiring often hinders the process, survey shows
  BY BRIAN KALISH

  Flawed technology systems at federal agencies are hindering assessment and hiring of job candidates, according to a survey of government officials and observers.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_9070.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Soundbytes: ATC Modernization, DISA and Long Commutes
  BY

  A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_7893.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Scientists view cybersecurity as an intimidating conundrum
  BY ALIYA STERNSTEIN

  The Internet's extensive cybersecurity vulnerabilities are so hard to fix that information technology researchers sometimes avoid studying the topic like they were steering clear of the seamy underbelly of a great metropolitan city, top scientists said on Thursday.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_6736.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• CBP failed to follow basic security practices to protect financial systems
  BY JILL R. AITORO

  The Customs and Border Patrol bureau failed to properly set computer controls that allow only authorized users to view financial data, and to certify networks complied with security standards, according to an audit released on Wednesday by the Homeland Security Department's inspector general.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_6263.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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• Cyber Costs Climb
  BY ALIYA STERNSTEIN

  New cybersecurity mandates are certain to drive tech spending for the next several years. What's less certain is the kind of products and services federal agencies will be buying, as well as which agencies will be doing the buying.

  Full story: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100902_8615.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
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WHAT'S BREWIN'
Bob Brewin's Take on Defense Information Technology

• VA Catches Up on GI Housing Payments
  BY BOB BREWIN  |  9/03/10  |  12:10 P.M. ET

  Veterans attending college under the post-9/11 GI bill did not receive an increase in their basic housing allowance for the 2010 spring semester due to the clunky claims processing system that was in place until just this month.

  Read More: http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2010/09/va_catches_up_on_gi_housing_payments.php
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TECH INSIDER
An Expert Blog on the State of Federal Technology

• When I Grow Up . . .
  BY ALLAN HOLMES  |  9/03/10  |  3:43 P.M. ET

  In a recent article on how chief information officers can become part of an organization's senior leadership team (rather than an order taker who makes sure the e-mail or data center doesn't go down), CIO.com quotes Tom Davenport, professor of management and information technology at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass.:

  Read More: http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/09/when_i_grow_up.php
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WIRED WORKPLACE
A Look at Issues Facing Federal IT Workers

• Working From Home on Labor Day
  BY ALIYA STERNSTEIN  |  9/03/10  |  3:49 P.M. ET

  Access to fast Internet speeds that make working from home and on-the-go easier seem to be on the rise nationwide, just in time for Labor Day.

  Read More: http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2010/09/working_from_home_labor_day_weekend.php
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CYBERSECURITY REPORT
Updates on the battle to protect data and systems

• Tell Me About Your Security Career
  BY ADAM ROSS  |  9/03/10  |  1:55 P.M. ET

  I found this little gem of an article today, which reminded me of the importance of finding and training cybersecurity professionals. It's no secret there aren't enough well qualified professionals (or cyber warriors) to keep up. But it might be a secret that the ones with the training don't always have a career path to follow.

  Read More: http://cybersecurityreport.nextgov.com/2010/09/tell_me_about_your_security_career.php
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HEALTH IT UPDATE
The latest developments in the e-health world

• Branding Health IT. Ouch!
  BY JOHN PULLEY  |  9/03/10  |  9:21 A.M. ET

  Quick, what is the first image that comes to mind when you think about team work, as in "health IT is a team effort -- one that requires different players working together toward the common goals of increased coordination, quality, safety and efficiency in our health care system?"

  Read More: http://healthitupdate.nextgov.com/2010/09/quick_what_is_the_first.php
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