Digital Government
How IT Jobs Have Changed in 15 Years
Some simply didn’t exist in the late '90s, while others have expanded dramatically, Pew finds.
Digital Government
Should Consumers Bear the Cost to Upgrade the Grid?
The public generally isn't involved in the details of utility-rate setting.
Digital Government
NOAA budget boost focused on data
The largest request for NOAA's five offices is the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, which would get an increase of about $165 million over fiscal 2014.
Modernization
Commentary: I Spent a Week Using Only Mobile Internet, and So Should You
Anybody who cares about the Internet should understand how the vast majority of the world uses it.
Digital Government
One DHS remains a work in progress
The multiple components at the department have an existing architecture of databases "not conducive to effective implementation," report finds.
Modernization
Here Comes the First “App Store” for Hardware
The NEX Band will let outside developers create complimentary hardware, as well as apps.
Digital Government
Making the Case That Africa Needs Drones More Than Roads
The Flying Donkey Challenge will support the development of drones that can be used to carry goods to market and deliver medication to remote villages.
Digital Government
State Department: Mapping the humanitarian crisis in Syria
The department's maps can help people make sense of complex humanitarian emergencies and understand what is happening on the ground.
Digital Government
NGA: Seeking full immersion in geospatial data
NGA's Map of the World will serve as the backbone for the agency's innovative efforts to satisfy the geospatial appetites of the 17 intelligence agencies.
Digital Government
EPA: Using maps to make sense of water pollution data
EPA's map-based "How's My Waterway?" app allows users to check pollution levels in almost any U.S. lake, river or other waterway.
Digital Government
Why maps matter
With new technologies and an explosion of geodata, more and more agencies are mapping to make sense of their missions.
People
Chief acquisition officer leaves GSA for White House
Anne Rung replaces Joe Jordan as administrator of OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Digital Government
Senator aims to boost use of stolen-passport database
Sen. Charles Schumer’s proposal would block countries from the visa waiver program if they don’t use Interpol’s travel document service.
Digital Government
U.S. to cede control of Internet naming system
When ICANN's contract to manage the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority expires at the end of September 2015, the function will be switched to a private, stakeholder-based group.
Cybersecurity
Computer virus infects 5,400 hospital patient records
Healthcare and Public Health // Colorado, United States
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Means More Things to Hack
It's great that more everyday items have online capabilities, but it's also a whole new world of cyber vulnerability.
Cybersecurity