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National Security Cyberspace Institute evaluated the Obama administration\'s cyber initiatives.
January 19, 2011 -
National Security Cyberspace Institute grades the Obama administration on cyber initiatives.
January 19, 2011 -
Experts and lawmakers say the proof will be in the OIRA guidance to agencies in how impactful these reforms will be. Agencies must submit plans to OIRA in 120 days about how they will review existing regulations to ensure they are still relevant. Agencies will have to determine a cost-benefit analysis on existing rules.
January 19, 2011 -
Several agencies have released plans to improve Asian Americans and Pacific Islander access to government jobs and services. The programs address an Executive Order requiring agencies to examine how they serve this population.
January 18, 2011 -
In an effort \"to root out regulations that conflict, that are not worth the cost, or that are just plain dumb,\" the President has signed an Executive Order requiring agencies to submit a plan to review existing regulations to ensure they are not burdensome. The mandate also details five steps agencies must take to improve their regulatory process. The White House wants better coordination among agencies when writing new rules.
January 18, 2011 -
Ret. Major General Arnold Fields has submitted his resignation, the White House announced Monday.
January 10, 2011 -
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduces legislation to cut the federal workforce by 10 percent and freeze federal pay for an additional year. The bill includes a host of suggestions to cut spending from both the commission and from the Obama and Bush administrations. Brady said collecting unpaid taxes from federal employees could result in $3 billion.
January 10, 2011 -
White House Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt outlines the administration\'s plan for the new cybersecurity office.
January 07, 2011 -
Did you receive an e-holiday card from the White House? Well, it wasn\'t from the White House, and it wasn\'t just an ecard
January 04, 2011 -
OMBWatch\'s Gary Bass assesses the new policy from the White House on the independence of federal scientists\' work.
January 03, 2011 -
What does the language in the continuing resolution mean for federal employees? AFGE\'s Jackie Simon tries to answer some of the most pressing questions around the two-year pay freeze and how the CR affects performance bonuses and step increases. OMB is expected to offer guidance in the coming weeks.
December 22, 2010 -
Gov Info Security reports that measures to create an Office of Cyber were eliminated from the defense spending bill.
December 17, 2010 -
The agencies sign a MOU to work more closely on research and development on new technologies to protect the financial services sector\'s critical infrastructure. This agreement follows a pilot DHS and DoD have been working on to share threat information.
December 07, 2010 -
The Fiscal Commission issued its final set of recommendations detailing several that would affect federal employees. The panel suggested reducing the federal workforce by 200,000 employees over the next five years, changing the FEHB to a defined contribution premium program and several other short term changes.
December 02, 2010 -
The White House deficit commission releases its recs, some of which directly impact federal employees.
December 01, 2010