Digital Government
Sequestration Slows IT Hiring for Months; Shutdown Stops It Entirely
Analysis shows downward trend in federal tech since March.
Cybersecurity
These Massive Data Facilities Could Be Targets of Government Spying
We can guess where governments conduct snooping activities.
Digital Government
By Tuesday Afternoon Almost 3 Million People Had Visited Healthcare.Gov
Site and numbers paint a picture of what government (and bureaucracy) look like in 2013.
Emerging Tech
Fandom and Criticism: What I learned from LA’s Social Media Week
And what agencies could learn from the symbiotic relationship between obsession and criticism during the government shutdown.
Emerging Tech
HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify shuttered during shutdown
The system employers use to ensure their employees are legally entitled to work in the U.S. will be unavailable until the shutdown ends.
People
5 steps to better leadership
FCW has culled the best ideas from business schools for agency executives seeking to improve their game.
Emerging Tech
Here's How Furloughed Feds Did Web Rage in '95
Furloughed employees and shutdown tourists were taking their anger online even then.
Digital Government
The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today
With NIH furloughs, children with cancer are being turned away from clinical trials.
Digital Government
Time Is Essential, Apparently
Navy and NIST continue to provide the time during shutdown.
Digital Government
Army Prepares for Network Exercise Despite Shutdown
Soldiers tapped and trained in five hours to replace furloughed civilians.
Emerging Tech
GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Digital Government
Why is NASA.gov shut down while CIA.gov is still open?
Some government websites have gone dark while others remain up.
Digital Government
Most Federal National Security IT Considered ‘Essential,’ Industry Official Says
Some defense and law enforcement IT operations will continue amid shutdown.
People
Shutdown could cripple apps
Private-sector apps that rely on government data could be stuck without updates until the government reopens.
People
Insurance exchanges open
Obamacare's public-facing presence opens with a few glitches, high demand.
Digital Government
PandaCam, the Star of the Shutdown
As a massive bureaucracy closes for business, the National Zoo offers a lesson in digital news production.
Emerging Tech