People
Should I stay or should I go?
Federal IT employees are unsure which of them will be spared from furloughs if the government shuts down Oct. 1.
Digital Government
Crowdfunding investigative journalism -- in China
A Chinese journalist seeking public donations may be the first to try such a strategy, Steve Kelman suggests.
Cybersecurity
6 sci-fi DARPA projects
FCW focuses on the business of federal technology, but really — who doesn't like lasers and robots?
Cybersecurity
Shutdown would not threaten NIST framework schedule
NIST's preliminary cybersecurity framework, due in October, is essentially complete.
Digital Government
How Agencies Bury Noncompetitive Procurements
In many cases, they don’t disclose what they spent on sole-source contracts awarded at the end of the fiscal year.
Cybersecurity
NSA Chief Appeals for Cybersecurity Legislation
Alexander would compel companies to share more information with the government.
Cybersecurity
Agencies to push out emergency news with Twitter Alerts
FEMA and other agencies are signing up for a new Twitter service to highlight important bulletins.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: How City Governments Go Digital
The future of digital government will be about smaller companies and citizen security, GOV2.0LA founder says.
Digital Government
Army Awards Vehicle Radio Deal Worth up to $140.7 Million
Harris can get started with a $8.4 million task order for 232 radios for tests.
People
NIST head defends work with NSA
NSA will continue to be involved in cybersecurity standards because of its 'deep reservoir of knowhow.'
People
Contractors critique GSA's new workspace
GSA's remodeled headquarters is designed to accommodate a flexible, connected workforce. Some contractors, however, are finding the transition difficult.
Digital Government
Rand Paul wants to move feds into Obamacare
Senator proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate exceptions to health care law.
Digital Government
New York Wonders Where Nuclear Cleanup Funds Would Come From
State officials seek answers from the feds.
Digital Government
Shutdown prospect puts weather forecasts in doubt
NOAA is still trying to decide which personnel would be subject to furlough.
Emerging Tech
Most Offline Adults Prefer It That Way
About 15 percent of America’s offline adults are former Internet users who gave it up, a study found.
Digital Government
Cyber Experts Don't Put Much Stock in Security Compliance Measures
Survey shows little confidence in FISMA's effectiveness.
Cybersecurity
Is FISMA enough?
A survey reveals that many federal security professionals find the framework inadequate and outdated.
People
Technology lends a twist to shutdown scenario
In the digital age, just what constitutes voluntary work?
Digital Government