Cybersecurity
Brazilian government providing citizens with viruses
Government (Foreign) // Jaqueira, Brazil
Digital Government
Plan B, More Political Fallout and Other News About HealthCare.gov
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Digital Government
The Return on Investment for Big Data Is Far Lower Than Promised
Report: Back before big data became a buzz phrase, agencies used data analytics to improve the effectiveness of their operations.
Digital Government
Website Shares Insurance Cancellation Letters Due to Obamacare
For President Obama, this website works a little too well.
Digital Government
A Marine Grunt’s Take on GPS, Compasses, Radios and the ‘Golden Hour’
There’s a time and place for technology, but also for an old fashioned compass too.
Modernization
Navy Will Conduct a Cost Analysis of Shift to DISA Cloud Email
The service will evaluate alternatives before complying with a Pentagon directive.
People
Lessons learned in federal analytics programs
Report details 'mature data programs' that allow federal managers to discover what works and what doesn't.
Digital Government
White House announces big data partnerships
Big data has become a 'super-big deal' over the past 18 months, official says.
People
Feds sound off on morale
Responding to a recent FCW article, federal employees agree that shutdowns, furloughs and sequestration are making the government a less appealing workplace.
Digital Government
VA stymied in trying to provide responses to Congress
The VA's inspector general has rejected the department secretary's plan to provide answers to long-outstanding questions.
Digital Government
NASA to share data through Amazon cloud
The space agency is providing terabytes worth of climate and Earth science data to researchers, app developers, academia and the public.
Digital Government
Federal Telework Use and Satisfaction Are Rising
Nearly 80 percent of feds say they are happy with their agency's remote work program.
Modernization
10 Million People Are Trying to Tweet, Text, and Phone Home to the Philippines
As many as 13 million Filipinos work abroad, and they're desperately trying to reach their families and friends.
People
HealthCare.gov launched with security risks, documents show
Chao tells Congress the site's authority to operate was granted in a 'fairly nonstandard way.'
Cybersecurity
Half of All Malware Is Written in Chinese, but the Most Dangerous Is in Russian
Cybersecurity expert Eugene Kaspersky discusses the most dangerous malware authors, infections at a Russian nuclear power plant and the International Space Station.
Modernization
How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines
Volunteers across the world are building the digital infrastructure for the organization's Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.
Emerging Tech
Ethanol Producers Nervously Await EPA Ruling on 2014 Target
Biofuels producers and gasoline refiners are poised to pounce on next year’s renewable-fuel standard, no matter where EPA sets requirements.
Digital Government
CMS Manager Who Approved HealthCare.gov Launch Never Received Key Security Memos
Henry Chao, deputy chief information officer, was surprised to learn he was not copied on documents describing outstanding high-impact security risks.
People
TechAmerica sues departed lobbying team
The trade group alleges breach of contract and misappropriation of proprietary information.
Digital Government