Digital Government
The Death of the Federal Snow Day?
'This really isn’t just about teleworking anymore,' Tangherlini says.
Digital Government
A Magic 8 Ball, Armed With Data
A new tool promises to harness the power of data to help us make better decisions.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden: NSA Spies on Americans More Than Anyone Else
'We watch our own people more closely than we watch any other population in the world.'
Digital Government
The FCC Chief Just Told the Cable Execs to 'Put Away Their Party Hats'
The chairman warned the industry it faces tough regulation should it abuse its newfound internet leeway.
Digital Government
Recent TSA Scanner Upgrade Protected Your Privacy but Didn't Improve the System
False alarms may cause screening officers to conduct unnecessary pat-downs.
Digital Government
Elizabeth Warren: Internet 'Fast Lanes' Will Help 'Rich and Powerful'
The liberal senator bashes the FCC's net-neutrality proposal.
Digital Government
Is It Time for Obama to Intervene in Missile Range Power Line Dispute?
Citing national security, New Mexico governor asks the president to direct a new route.
Digital Government
Cyber Education Gets a Nonprofit Boost
(ISC)2 provides educational resources to colleges and universities.
Digital Government
House seeks details on VA's health record push
Three-fourths of agency's IT funding would be contingent on Congress getting a granular explanation of the plan for VistA.
Digital Government
A Fake Toilet Company Raises Legitimate Questions About Government Data-Tracking
Even the most intimate spaces are becoming public.
Digital Government
Science council approves big-data privacy report
“Technology alone can't reduce privacy risks,” says computer science professor Susan Graham, one of the authors of a White House report on big data. “There has to be policy as well.”
Digital Government
Coping with Congress
Lawmakers have given agencies long-term funding clarity for the first time in years. But the lack of budget drama could open the door to other conflicts.
Digital Government
EPA and Congress clash over regulatory authority
For Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, getting to know Capitol Hill has not been a pleasant experience.
Digital Government
The downside of big data
Big data is all well and good, FCW's cartoonist notes, but eventually it has to go somewhere.
Digital Government
CDC Official Protests Federal Medical Response Cuts
Reduced spending has been "extremely damaging" to capabilities across the country, Dr. Ali Khan says.
Digital Government
There May Not Be Another Defense CIO Until 2017
Insiders are saying there isn’t enough time left in Obama’s second term to warrant a replacement for Teri Takai.
Digital Government
Four Things You Should Do To Get the Most Out of Teleworkers
Even CIOs struggle to manage remote workers.
Digital Government
VA Eyes Cash Prizes to Generate Ideas for New Health Record
Department officials want to tap broad intellectual resources.
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