Federal News Countdown: Cyber marathon, Streamling DHS offices

Guests

• Karen Evans,  director of the U.S. Cyber Challenge; former e-Government administrator, Office of Management and Budget
• John Salamone, vice president, Federal Management Partners

Evans’ stories:

3. DHS CISO eyes shift from perimeter defense to data protection (FCW)

2. Microsoft’s plan to avoid a ‘return to the digital dark ages’ in wake of Safe Harbor decision (The Washington Post)

1. OMB initiates cyber marathon with long-awaited policy update (Federal News Radio)

Salamone’s stories:

3. The biggest government backlog is getting worse, watchdog says, but Social Security has a plan (The Washington Post)

2. Federal Managers Increasingly Unhappy With Hiring Process (Government Executive)

1. House Passes Measure to Streamline DHS Offices, Boost Employee Morale (Government Executive)