People
Program management: The people factor
Other fundamentals matter little if the right team is not in place, but too often key roles go unfilled, writes Richard Spires.
Cybersecurity
CDM, before and after
Continuous diagnostics and mitigation will allow agencies to have a clearer view of vulnerability gaps, and could also aid forensic investigators after the fact.
Emerging Tech
The Federal Government Is Charging Jerk.com With Deceiving Customers
FTC says the social-networking site secretly took information from Facebook to create user profiles.
People
GAO sees opportunity for IT savings in duplication report
The watchdog agency wants tougher oversight from OMB in PortfolioStat reviews and stronger agency-level CIO authorities to provide more visibility into troubled IT projects.
Acquisition
Justice cancels 7 IT procurements over China links
The Section 516 rule seeks to eliminate IT gear from firms that are responsible for cyberattacks on U.S. companies or have ties to China's military.
Cybersecurity
Call center workers cash out on AT&T customer data
Telecommunications // Florida , United States
Digital Government
Four Tips to Become a Better Coder (That Actually Work)
You've heard my criticisms of coding bootcamps; here's what to try instead.
Emerging Tech
How Technology Failed to Fix Kenya’s Election
While the 2013 elections were largely violence free, that was no thanks to technology.
Digital Government
Nuclear Facility Security System Implicated in Nun Break-In Now Fixed
The security system for the Tennessee complex was completed early and for $20 million less than expected.
Ideas
How Big Data Could Help Law Enforcement Catch Bulk Cash Smugglers
We currently intercept less than 1 percent of the billions smuggled across our southern border every year.
Emerging Tech
Former NASA Web Manager Is Crowdfunding Her Discrimination Suit Against the Agency
Gov2.0 pro launches Indiegogo campaign to pay for suit alleging age bias.
Digital Government
Feds propose streamlined strategy for health IT
A new report proposes a "risk based" approach that gives developers latitude to build computer applications for health records and capturing patient data, without the long lead times and trials that accompany FDA approval.
Modernization
New FCC rulemaking could set up a spectrum superhighway
The spectrum in question is used by federal agencies, which would share frequencies with commercial entities.
Digital Government
Why Doctors Still Use Pen and Paper
Health care reformer David Blumenthal explains why the medical system can’t move into the digital age.
Cybersecurity
The U.S. Wants To Be Upfront With China About Cyberwarfare
The Obama administration held briefings with Chinese military leadership about the United States’ growing cyberwarfare program.
Modernization
Experts advise not rushing to meet digital records deadline
"Where I see failures happening in implementation is when people try to do too much all at one time," says Guidance Software’s Chad McManamy.
People
NASA releasing source code catalogue
The April 10 release will detail a wide variety of applications available for public use -- albeit in PDF form only for now.
Acquisition
GSA 'family plans' post savings
The blanket purchase agreements are realizing 24 cents in savings on every dollar spent.
Digital Government
Maybe the Search for the Malaysian Airlines Plane Needed a Chief Data Officer
What if the authorities had been prepared to manage big data the way many corporations do?
Digital Government