Digital Government

IT tales from the crypt: Where zombies walk the earth

Think zombies don't exist or the undead don't walk the earth? The IT world is full of them.

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Vampire killers under federal contract?

The U.S. Vampire Service stalks and exterminates fewer than 10 vampires a year, according to its site.

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National Archives rapped for weak document security

Two GAO reports say risk of sensitive data breaches in digitization effort affects all agencies.

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General envisions every soldier equipped with a smart phone

Army vice chief of staff wants to use technology to help manage behavioral health problems.

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Verizon Wireless to pay record fine for 'mystery' charges

Settlement was announced after a 10-month investigation by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau.

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Study finds health IT adoption growing

Report finds 34 percent of providers now use a "comprehensive" electronic health records system and 16 percent said they are using a partial system.

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Top 10 Tech Skills for 2011

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IT Management Awards

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At Last, a Defense CIO

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For continuity, build telework into operations

The technology is available to enable secure, efficient access for remote working emergencies and day-to-day operations, but planning ahead is critical. Two agencies show that it can be done.

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Big telework savings trumps butts in the seats

Telework remains a goal of most agencies. But a combination of technology, employee expectations and legislation can help make it a reality.

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Mad at your health plan? Open season beckons...

Well, it’s almost that time gain—FEHBP “open season.” Health insurance—again—is the big issue this year.

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DOD sharply criticizes leaks of classified war documents

DOD officials continue to sharply criticize a massive collection of leaked information about U.S. government activities in Iraq and Afghanistan -- much of it classified -- provided by unknown or undisclosed sources to the Web-based organization WikiLeaks.

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New website to monitor fed travel excesses

A new independent issue website has been launched this month, focusing on publishing information on what its staff argue is wasteful travel by federal government employees.