Digital Government

TechAmerica's Lawsuit Against the IT Industry Council Heads to Mediation, Proceeds With Discovery

TechAmerica sued ITI for allegedly poaching employees who passed along proprietary information.

Digital Government

It Turns Out People Are Better at Protecting Their Privacy Than Companies Would Like

When social networks force openness, users become more guarded in what they share.

Digital Government

Bitcoin Company Offers Stock Denominated in Bitcoin

The founder of Bitcoin Kinetics imagines a future in which you can pay for everything with the currency.

Digital Government

House Democrats Exploit Their Technological Edge in Fundraising

The DCCC has been able to turbocharge its fundraising during landmark political events.

Digital Government

Raytheon latest to claim DARPA strategic tech funding

The newest award suggests the Pentagon and intelligence community want to improve the collection of geospatial data.

Digital Government

Obama's Changes to Phone Metadata Collection Gets Nod From Secret Intelligence Court

NSA will have to go before a judge and present evidence before collecting the data.

Digital Government

CDC's Virtual Events Program Created by the Public Sector, for the Public Sector

Budget cuts are only one reason the agency promotes online collaboration.

Digital Government

VanRoekel: Don't Let Sunk Costs Sink Innovation

Big spending doesn't always mean big improvement -- sometimes it just means waste.

Digital Government

AFGE Rep: VA Paperless Claims System Shuts Down on a Weekly Basis

System also can’t handle increased workloads.

Digital Government

Twitter Breaks Rank, Threatens to Fight NSA Gag Orders

The Justice Department's deal with tech companies didn't go far enough for Twitter.

Digital Government

Army Needs More Uniformed Personnel to Maintain Tactical Network Gear

The service is becoming too dependent on civilian techs.

Digital Government

Why ICE Scrapped a Homemade Software Upgrade for Its Terrorist Watchlist

Agency says an off-the-shelf solution will save money in the long run.

Digital Government

VanRoekel: Tech and innovation are 'prevailing theme' in 2015 budget

At ACT-IAC's "Igniting Innovation" event, federal CIO stresses opportunities, cultural obstacles for agency change-makers.

Digital Government

ODNI enlists telecoms to find metadata storage solution

A request for information seeks suggestions on how to keep telephone metadata accessible to spy agencies without the government storing it.

Digital Government

The Internet's Anti-NSA Revolt Starts Tuesday

Major websites are launching a mass protest next week.

Digital Government

Government IT Shops Automate

Vast majority of public sector IT workers say automation has saved their organization time and money.

Digital Government

Big data today will be the norm tomorrow

Author Bill Franks says organizations that capitalize on big data in the technology's infancy will seize an early competitive advantage.

Digital Government

Here’s How Google Search Will Change After a 3-Year Battle With European Regulators

The company must prominently display rivals' services alongside its own products—but only in Europe.

Digital Government

Snipers Coordinated an Attack on the Power Grid, but Why?

A story seemingly stolen from the pages of a crime thriller, but far less comprehensible.