People
Obama's management agenda stays the course
The fiscal 2015 budget proposal continues the Obama administration's effort to create a more responsive, agile and dynamic government.
People
A business model for drones
Advances in IT provide an opportunity for DOD to rethink how it acquires, designs and builds unmanned systems.
People
Can Barbara Mikulski fix the appropriations process?
The Senate Appropriations chairwoman -- whose state is home to more than 100,000 federal employees -- could be agencies' best hope for a return to regular order.
Cybersecurity
Virus held Vt. chamber of commerce PCs ransom for $400 – but caused $5,000 in damages
Manufacturing // Nonprofit // Vermont, United States
Ideas
Cloud Computing Isn’t Just for Email
In an era of declining or stagnant budgets, remote computing offers agencies an opportunity to improve operations and network security.
Emerging Tech
Why Virtual Reality Might Be Sexist
Some women feel sick when they use devices like the Oculus Rift. It might be biological.
Digital Government
DHS Takes a Second Stab at Automating Immigration Casework
InfoZen wins first contract in project's revival, hopes agile software development will make the difference.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Seduce Psychiatrist, Rip Off Cali Drivers and Taint Porn Site
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Feds: Fandango Customers Were Vulnerable to Hackers, Identity Theft
The movie ticket company and a credit monitoring service settle FTC charges.
Digital Government
A US Court Just Ruled That Censorship by Search Engines Is a Form of Free Speech
The decision raises some unsettling questions about the world’s dependency on a handful of search engines.
Emerging Tech
The Windmill of the Future Could Be Floating in the Sky
What's next for energy generation? We won't keep you in suspense.
People
Mazer steps down as Interior CIO
Longtime department leader will assist with transition until July.
Modernization
FCC seeks $13.5 million for IT modernization
Chairman Tom Wheeler calls his agency's computer systems incompatible and highly inefficient.
Digital Government
What a 3.3 Percent Pay Hike Could Mean for IT
The increase could help federal technology salaries better compete with the private sector.
Acquisition
18F unveils first pilot app
FBOpen is designed to make it easier for small businesses to search for contracting opportunities.
Modernization
Facebook Predicts Future Internet Powered by Drones and Lasers
Mark Zuckerberg sets his sights on bringing the Web to "every person in the world."
Digital Government
99 problems but annotating ain't one
GSA has teamed up with social media annotation platform Rap Genius to make government jargon more understandable.
Cybersecurity
How Google Responds to Search Warrants (in One Plain Language Stop Motion Video)
Government requests for Google user info in criminal cases are up about 120 percent since 2009.
Modernization
TSA wants to link alarms with CCTV
Improving the interoperability of first responders' radio systems was also among the recommendations in a report written in response to the killing of a TSA officer last fall at LAX.
Digital Government