Digital Government

Bipartisan Agreement That Obamacare Warrants IT Reform

Opening statements from the House Oversight Committee prioritize reform so government technology projects don't fail again.

People

Federal agencies still lagging on telework programs

Three years after the Telework Enhancement Act, agencies still struggle to allow remote work, survey shows.

Cybersecurity

After 17 years, still no biometric exit system

Falling costs might make a mandate from 1996 easier to fulfill.

Digital Government

Are CIOs Still Relevant?

A new survey finds a disconnect between how CIOs and other senior leaders perceive the job's responsibilities.

Modernization

Pentagon Gives FedRAMP-Certified Cloud Provider a Green Light for Handling Military Data

Autonomic Resources cleared additional hurdles beyond those required for hosting information from civilian agencies.

People

IT infrastructure: Critical for long-term success

Richard Spires considers the possibilities of consolidation — and the structural obstacles to overcome.

Digital Government

Op-Ed: What Really Went Wrong With HealthCare.gov

Systemic IT procurement obstacles hobbled the program from the start.

Digital Government

FAA's drone test plan leaves privacy to site operators

The six locations chosen to host tests of unmanned planes will be responsible for handling data the vehicles collect.

People

Toting up federal tweets

Social media management firm offers a glimpse into why some agencies hit their tweeting stride more often than others.

People

The pitfalls of public-private partnerships

A case in China gives Steve Kelman an example of potentials and problems when government and the private sector collaborate.

Cybersecurity

Possibly 4,000 wallets emptied after hack of Czech bitcoin exchange

Financial Services // Web Services // Czech Republic

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.