Emerging Tech
The Billion-Dollar Technology That May or May Not Prevent the Next Big Train Crash
Positive Train Control is coming to a railroad near you — but perhaps not as soon as the government wants.
People
GSA closes in on market-share goal
Strategic sourcing, ease and other factors make GSA's programs an ideal procurement mechanism for many situations, top official argues.
Digital Government
Coburn puts hold on OPM nominee
Senator blocks a confirmation vote for Katherine Archuleta, wants answers to his questions on health care reform.
Cybersecurity
Is piecemeal the right approach to cyber legislation?
After several failed attempts to move comprehensive cybersecurity legislation, Congress is taking a new approach.
People
How to get your comments rejected
FCW's comment moderator explains what merits use of the 'delete' key.
Digital Government
The Real Bradley Manning Problem
The government still doesn’t know how to share intelligence.
Digital Government
Hagel to Reveal Sequester Review, Three Paths for Pentagon Future
Defense officials will spell out options for a new era of spending cuts
Cybersecurity
CBP debuts the latest result of agile development program
Border agency is using agile software development to incrementally improve its Document Image System.
Acquisition
Important contractor skills
FCW's cartoonist offers an idea on key talent for companies.
Cybersecurity
Filched laptop stored 2,000 Washington area student health records
Education // Healthcare and Public Health // Virginia, United States
Emerging Tech
Look Who’s Monitoring Social Media Now
The Secret Service wants to gather intelligence from Twitter and Facebook.
Digital Government
Air Force Awards $960M Information Technology Services Contract to Six Firms
Deal will provide IT support, training, testing and operations.
Digital Government
VA Taps White House Tech Adviser Marina Martin as New CTO
Consultant served as senior adviser to White House CTO Todd Park.
Modernization
More People Are Talking to the Government on Mobile Devices
Satisfaction with federal websites is flat.
People
Top Energy Department official stepping down
Gil Vega, the Energy Department's assistant CIO for cybersecurity and chief information security officer, is leaving his post for a private sector position.
Cybersecurity
FBI launches cyber threat info-sharing platform
The iGuardian portal builds on older FBI programs, including its Guardian and eGuardian counter-terrorism and collaboration systems.
Digital Government
Intelligence Community Eyes Superconductor Computers
Its goal is to cut unmanageable power demands and boost performance.
Modernization
Here Are the 11,868 Devices—and Counting—That Every Android App Has to Work on
iPhone’s universe is much more unified than compared to Android's.
People
FCC picks intelligence specialist as CIO
David Bray, an information specialist in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has been named CIO of the Federal Communications Commission.
Digital Government