Digital Government
The Internet of Everything is worth trillions
New value of $14.4 trillion will be created in the private sector worldwide and $4.6 trillion in the public sector, according to an analysis from Cisco.
People
Elizabeth McGrath joins Deloitte
McGrath capped a 25-year Pentagon career when she retired in November after a stint as DoD’s first deputy chief management officer.
Modernization
Using the cloud to break the 'iron triangle'
The vice president of Amazon Web Services’ Worldwide Public Sector predicts that the cloud will improve the government’s agility.
People
TechAmerica: Congress key to effective procurement reform
Association's new head of public sector policy applauds executive branch proposals, but says legislation is needed to cure what ails IT acquisition.
Modernization
A better, more social government in 2014
The General Services Administration's social media program manager has a short list of signals to watch.
Digital Government
IT aids best practices for citizen engagement
A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government says IT is a boon to the public’s involvement in government problem-solving.
People
Changing of the guard at Army IT commands
The new commander of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command is a 2012 Fed 100 honoree, Brig. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr.
Cybersecurity
Hacker ‘Guccifer’ pocketed Downton Abbey script, Tina Brown’s rolodex, and scores of other celeb secrets
Entertainment // Financial Services // Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Media // Telecommunications // Web Services // Scores of public figures
Cybersecurity
Hacked Agencies Are Inconsistent in Alerting Victims
The uncoordinated responses could impair efforts to protect citizens and federal employees, GAO finds.
Modernization
Commerce Needs More Money to Modernize the Census, Secretary Says
Pritzker also told techies she’s optimistic about the chances for immigration reform.
Emerging Tech
Where Do We Go From Here? 8 Hypotheses About Tech in 2014
The year ahead will be the beginning of a new cycle in the long story of humans and the tools they use.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Security breach response by feds is uneven
Auditors find that "none of the agencies we reviewed consistently documented the evaluation of incidents and resulting lessons learned."
Emerging Tech
The Internet Could Suffer if Companies Start Paying Your Wireless Bill
AT&T's new pricing arrangements could transform the economic of the entire smartphone ecosystem.
Cybersecurity
Why the holidays made your BYOD approach a little trickier
All those smart phones and tablets under the Christmas tree inevitably mean a lot of new devices on the network – and plenty of accompanying security risks.
Cybersecurity
IG nominee faces 'warring camps' at DHS
One senator said the office is split between those loyal to the former acting IG and those who complained about him to Congress.
Modernization
More stuff that's not around any more
Steve Kelman muses on everything from IT acquisition to subway tokens.
Digital Government
Government can borrow from private sector’s big-data playbook
Real-time systems offer a multitude of potential benefits for the civilian side of government, according to an executive at MemSQL.
Digital Government