Digital Government
Hurricanes and Elections
The response to Sandy is unprecedented in this reporter’s experience.
Digital Government
Army deploys personnel to Northeast to coordinate hurricane response
Staff could facilitate evacuations and support search and rescue operations.
Digital Government
ELC canceled
ACT-IAC cancels the Executive Leadership Conference due to impending storm.
Digital Government
State could make more effective use of e-diplomacy work
Brookings scholar cites inefficiencies in consular affairs, public diplomacy.
Digital Government
Hospital execs fail to measure return on IT investments
Survey reveals need for more thoughtful ROI analysis.
Digital Government
CIA seeks to expand drone fleet
Intelligence agency could add up to 10 drones if given green light.
Digital Government
A VA home loan milestone worth celebrating
The Veterans Affairs Department guaranteed its 20 millionth home loan this week.
Digital Government
Desperately seeking cybersecurity pros
The federal government faces a 'pipeline issue' in attracting young cybersecurity professionals.
Digital Government
BYOD policies could increase productivity, employees say
New survey finds many employees use their own devices, even when their agency lacks a policy.
Digital Government
NGA says it opposes draft Internet gambling bill
National Governors Association called on lawmakers to include state input before moving any online-gaming legislation.
Digital Government
Want lasting IT reforms? Appoint a chief management officer.
CMO should serve a fixed, nonpolitical term, technology advisers say.
Digital Government
Pentagon advised to overhaul science and tech hiring
Defense lacks pipeline to fill STEM jobs left vacant by retirees, report says.
Digital Government
How close is a cyber executive order?
While an executive order on cybersecurity is expected, the president still has not seen the draft under development.
Digital Government
Army expands telebehavioral health care in Afghanistan
Service connects troops on the battlefield with counselors elsewhere.
Digital Government
Cyber protections might accidentally tumble down fiscal cliff
Security initiatives are so intertwined with IT programs it may be hard to shelter them from cuts.
Digital Government
Army official sidesteps the central issue on disability system
Injured soldiers languish in claims processing system, but the service won’t say for how long.
Digital Government
Texting doctors turn off pagers
Fifty-seven percent of doctors surveyed use text messaging for work.
Digital Government
Hillary Clinton: The U.S. doesn't rely on Facebook for intelligence
Clinton's statement comes after reports that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the Benghazi attacks on social media
Digital Government
Agencies cut billions in IT spending
OMB pegs PortfolioStat savings at $2.5 billion in three years.
Digital Government