People
Closing the gender gap in federal IT
Here are several actions federal managers can take to create a more gender-diverse -- and successful -- workforce.
Ideas
3 Reasons Why Open Source Means Better Security
Many U.S. IT professionals prefer open source software to proprietary tools because of increased security. Government agencies are also now taking heed.
Emerging Tech
Why ‘the Internet’ Can’t End Poverty or Defeat Putin
Pundits and scholars too often phrase queries that miss the point: The transformative power of any technology relies first on underlying human forces.
Digital Government
Engineers and Computer Scientists Don’t Really Like Working From Home
Telework has raised the question of whether, despite the interruptions and agitations of office life, people who do collaborative work are better off working from one place.
Modernization
Cloud and the changing org chart
When buying IT as a service, organizational charts will change. But jobs aren't necessarily eliminated -- they're enhanced, and that's crucial in national security settings.
Modernization
Preparing for the data center of the future
By 2020, federal data centers will be slimmer, faster and more efficient. Here's how to start moving toward that future now.
Digital Government
Here’s What People Did Before They Could Google Things
Before there was Google, there were librarians.
Cybersecurity
The Cyber Threat in 2015: 10 Twists on Hackers’ Old Tricks
From wiper attacks to cyber extortionists, here are some "old faves and new twists" feds should be mindful of.
People
The feds who headed for the exits in 2014
FCW recaps the key retirements and shifts to the private sector.
People
The secret danger of strong leaders
Steve Kelman looks at research that warns leaders who feel too powerful can hinder good team performance.
Cybersecurity
Merkel Aide Allegedly Hacked by U.S.-Made Spyware
Government (Foreign) // Berlin, Germany
Modernization
What Back to the Future II Got Wrong About 2015
The two big things the classic trilogy missed: The rise of mobile and the Internet.
Digital Government
Most Americans Still Want Landlines at Work
Cell phones still aren't as important as their old-school counterparts, according to new Pew survey.
Cybersecurity
The Year of the Breach: 10 Federal Agency Data Breaches in 2014
While private-sector cyberincidents stole the spotlight, the feds proved to be a tempting target for hackers as well.
Digital Government
What US Airlines Can Teach Us About the Debate Over Net Neutrality
In other words, it's the fast-lane effect.
People
Get out of the weeds and lead
Excelling at a particular activity does not necessarily prepare to lead a team, just as playing the violin doesn't prepare you to be an orchestra's conductor.
Cybersecurity