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
How IARPA hopes to get ahead of cyberattacks
The intelligence community's research shop wants to move beyond the typical emphasis on "post mortem analysis."
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach S. Korea Nuke Plants, Look Up JMU Employees, and Con Inmates
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Posts 13,000 Account Passwords and Payment Data Used for PSN, Xbox, Amazon, Other Sites
Entertainment // Financial Services // Web Services // Retailer
Cybersecurity
Database Glitch Might Have Exposed Data on 7,000 Vets
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
Infected Afghan Government Websites Dole out Chinese Malware to Visitors
Government (Foreign) // Kabul, Afghanistan
Cybersecurity