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DHS Cyber Program Repels Threats in Real Time
CenturyLink becomes the first company to go live with intrusion prevention -- the third phase of the "Einstein" scanning program.
Management
Federal Job Satisfaction Sinks in Latest Survey
NASA, Commerce and State top nonprofit Partnership’s annual list.
Defense
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Now on Tighter Leash When Profiling Suspects
Federal employee group calls guidance 'unwarranted reprimand.'
Management
Why You Need to Breathe
A simple act like taking three deep breaths can put busy leaders back in the zone.
Route Fifty
Vermont’s E911 System Outage Exposes Big Operational Flaws
A technical problem caused a major six-hour outage last week. But a lack of response protocols could have made the failure even worse.
Management
GSA Launches New Shared Office Supplies Purchasing
GAO’s dismissal of bid protests paves way for further savings through the contract vehicle.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Progress Plateaus
The agency is preparing for an influx of 19,000 new applications in January, adding considerably to its inventory.
Nextgov
Will Government Regulation Kill the Internet of Things?
The government needs to update regulations to accommodate the Internet of Things. But those rules shouldn’t be written in stone.
Management
The Many Trials Ahead for Ashton Carter at the Pentagon
The next defense secretary will inherit "no shortage of challenges to our national security," President Obama said in his nomination.
Management
Treasury Watchdog Rewrites Letter on FOIA’d Tax Documents
IG attorney backs off statement suggesting unauthorized White House access.
Management
Will Immigration Launch Repeat HealthCare.gov's Mistakes?
The rollout of the Obamacare site was a disaster. The White House wants to make sure that doesn't happen again.
Oversight
John Kerry Is Trying to Stall the Release of the CIA Torture Report
The secretary of State is reportedly asking the Senate to wait to release its report on the Bush-era use of “enhanced interrogation” techniques.
Management
Who Will Be the Next 'Mayor of the Pentagon'?
Under Beth McGrath, business transformation moved from oversight to transparency.
Management
The Final Goal of the 113th Congress: Keep the Government Open
Members will race to finish omnibus, defense bill, and key nominations before adjournment.
Defense
Six Guantanamo Detainees Are Released to Uruguay
There are still 67 men at the facility who have been approved for resettlement.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Odds of Indicting a Police Officer
The Garner and Brown cases show just how difficult it really is.
Nextgov
Blogger Leaks ‘Evidence’ of China’s Propaganda Machine
Email archive reveals the IDs and online activities of paid, pro-government digital commentators.
Nextgov
No More FOUO: Government Plans to Simplify Labeling of Sensitive Information
There are around 120 different designations for unclassified information that requires some sort of safeguarding.
Defense