Digital Government
Making the case to attend SXSW
One government IT expert's picks for panels with real work relevance.
Digital Government
The Patent Troll That's Been Bilking Transit Agencies Finally Slinks Away
Lawsuit threats based on dubious patents to stop.
People
Feds urged to telework on anniversary of March on Washington
OPM asks agencies to show flexibility, avoid "unproductive time" on Aug. 28.
People
Back to the future with BPM
Business process management, a concept with roots that plunge more than 20 years into the past, is finding new roles in helping agencies through tough budget times.
Cybersecurity
Contractors Are Now Using Encrypted Calls and Texts for Legal Advice
To protect information, intellectual property lawyers are encouraging secure attorney-client correspondence.
People
Why a transformation commission is good for feds
Legislation before Congress could provide vital support for agencies that are struggling to save money while serving the public.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous to FBI: Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated
Financial Services // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Former automated trading employees accused of stealing source code
Financial Services // New York, United States
Digital Government
To Counter Nuclear Smuggling, Officials Look to Mobile Detection Technology
White House-led strategic review could shift priorities away from stationary tech, Anne Harrington, deputy NNSA administrator tells Global Security Newswire.
Acquisition
New report reveals Army's troubled IT acquisition program
A program designed to fast-track network capabilities for troops is too often letting inferior technologies advance, GAO finds.
Digital Government
Scientists Are Scouring the Globe for Mystery Bacteria to Help Reduce Our Dependence on Fertilizer
Researchers will travel from Germany to Hawaii and beyond looking for a needle in a haystack.
Digital Government
Satellite predicts eruption
A NOAA weather satellite detected the eruption of a volcano in Japan 14 hours before it happened.
Modernization
Think Google Glass Invades Your Privacy? Here’s a Wristband that Records Audio 24 Hours a Day
Audio-recording device, Kapture, will go live on Kickstarter next month.
Modernization
DHS seeks to bridge siloed databases
A plan to connect databases containing information on legal foreign visitors is the first step in what could turn into comprehensive records overhaul.
Digital Government
Explore the London Underground With This Awesome 3-D Simulation
"Mind the Gap" takes advantage of open data to present a rotating, zoomable, ambient-noise-inflected model of London's train system.
Digital Government
Government CIOs Have More Clout, Shorter Terms
Researchers surveyed public- and private-sector CIOs worldwide.
Acquisition
Air Force expands OASIS embrace
Three Air Force organizations have expressed a desire to use GSA's OASIS contract.
Digital Government
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Is Stepping Down
Some have speculated Ballmer's successor could come from within Microsoft.
People