Digital Government
The Law that Gave Us the Modern Internet, and the Campaign to Kill It
Ever heard of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act? It gave birth to the social web. Here's why we need more laws just like it.
Digital Government
The Brogrammer Effect: Women Are a Small (and Shrinking) Share of Computer Workers
In 1990, more than 30 percent of computer workers were women. Now it's just 27 percent.
People
Agencies can learn from stimulus' data transparency
GAO recommends other agencies adopt the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board practices of using single government-wide identifiers, and of standardizing data reporting requirements.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Future of Personal Drone Navigation Is Here
For the particularly cartographically challenged.
Digital Government
Some Managers Hope the Next Administration Will Abandon Telework
Would $12 billion in savings change their minds?
Emerging Tech
Biofuel Researchers See Promise in Panda Dung
The microbes in the guts of these gentle giants could make alternative fuel production so much easier.
Cybersecurity
Sensor overload? How the Internet of Things will increase security risks
Sensors, which become more numerous by the day, offer intruders another point of entry into devices and Internet-connected appliances.
People
Zients to head Obama's economic team
The former acting director of the Office of Management and Budget is rejoining President Barack Obama’s economic team as director of the National Economic Council.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Locks are fine, alarms better
Keeping intruders out has never been an easy task, and it's only getting harder. Big data offers an alternative approach.
Digital Government
Does U.S. Advice on Disposing Fukushima Waste Apply Back Home?
Critics worry feds may be looking to relax rules.
Digital Government
EPA Documents Raise Doubts Over Intent of New Nuclear-Response Guide
Critics worry agency seeking to relax public health standards.
Digital Government
Your essential catch-up of the week's news
CR floated, then stalled; IC information sharing; health care data hub; and Java's growing insecurity.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Cybersecurity
Understanding insider threats
A new report examines insider threat prevention programs in the private sector.
Digital Government
Would You Report Chinese Corruption to an Anonymous Government Website?
Official Communist Party informant site says it offers some whistleblower protections.
People
CIOs tiptoe into the Twitterverse
Only a handful of CIO Council members are active on social media, but their varied approaches offer important lessons.
People
GAO counts $320M spent on 12 duplicative programs
Legislator sees bright side in that only 12 of 590 programs were found to be redundant, while another points to report as evidence of a need for greater oversight.
Cybersecurity