Digital Government

The Medical Device Industry Is Trying to Turn the Government Shutdown to Its Advantage

After all, corporate tax giveaways helped lead to a fiscal cliff compromise.

Cybersecurity

Britain’s New Cyberwar Strike Capabilities May Just Be Political Posturing

If you were envisioning a standing army of cyber-warriors, there’s reason to be skeptical.

People

It's about more than where you sit

Some readers felt the concerns of contractors about GSA's renovated office space were not particularly relevant. Are they right?

Cybersecurity

Austerity opponents sock Jordanian PM’s website

Government (Foreign) // Jordan

Digital Government

Obama Scooped by Iranian President's Tweet

Even world leaders can get twitchy fingers.

Digital Government

Five Reasons You Should Come to Nextgov Prime

Among others, meet some of the people who are challenging the status quo and making government work better.

Modernization

What a Government Game App Should (and Shouldn't) Look Like

CDC’s Solve the Outbreak app makes the grade but NASA’s Comet Question doesn’t.

Emerging Tech

Astronauts Are Leaving Hidden Messages in Outer Space

Sharpie notes and other indications astronauts were there.

Cybersecurity

What World Governments Are Most Likely to Snoop on Your Facebook?

In Barbados, it's very unlikely the Man will scoop private data from your account.

People

Shutdown planning is the new normal

The last time the government shut down, the Internet was in its infancy and the political landscape was different. Times have changed.

Digital Government

Hacked Data Brokers Could Spell Trouble for Obamacare

Health exchanges are expected to rely on information services vulnerable to identity thieves.

Digital Government

Cyber Execs' Competing Priorities Are Often at Odds With Each Other

Study identifies critical yet paradoxical security problems managers face.

Digital Government

Your essential catchup of the week's news

Shutdown fears, facial recognition and cyber-legislation's latest hurdle.

Digital Government

Take a Digital Joyride Through the Large Hadron Collider

The Street View tour of CERN is comprehensive and smashed-particle-free.

Digital Government

Senate kicks modified CR back to the House

Senate drops a provision to defund Obamacare from the House bill.

Modernization

Plastic With Invisible Images May Allow Swipe-Free Payments and Stop Someone From Stealing Your Car

Plastic manufacturers can embed information directly into the plastic.

People

Shutdown would give DOD civilians deja-vu

The furloughs brought about by a shutdown would be more sweeping than those DOD employees have already endured under sequestration.

Digital Government

What's the worst that could happen?

If Congress can't come up with a way to continue funding the federal government by Oct. 1, many people won't notice much difference, at first. But it won't take long for the consequences to grow more dire.

Cybersecurity

How a shutdown would raise attack risk

Even with many security measures automated, widespread furloughs would create vulnerabilities.