People
A great job in government -- so long as you're not in government
IRS seeks director of cybersecurity operations under 'streamlined critical pay' designation.
Digital Government
Mastermind of 9/11 Attacks Designed a Vacuum Cleaner From His CIA Prison
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, captured in 2003, was allowed to spend time designing a new appliance.
Digital Government
China-sourcing rules for IT reappear in appropriations
House appropriators are looking to continue restrictions on sourcing IT products made by companies with links to the Chinese government.
Emerging Tech
How to Wash Your Hair in Space
All you need is special shampoo, a wide-tooth comb, some warm water ... and microgravity.
Digital Government
Yes, GIS Files Are Public Data, Too
The California Supreme Court ruled that geographic information system database information is subject to public records laws.
Digital Government
How Israel Became the Worldwide Leader in Drones
Israel's market dominance is creating some geopolitical complications.
People
2012 Rising Star Kevin Rosapep: On to new geo-challenges
After successfully launching a geospatial intelligence program for diplomats abroad, Rosapep is now delivering geo-intelligence to the DEA.
People
USAID innovation contest yields new tools
Smartphone software to increase reliability in disaster areas, a specialized social-media platform and other fresh technologies emerge from competition.
People
Why a GAO report documenting improvement is not good news
Increased compliance with past-performance goals might seem like a positive report, but Steve Kelman sees a problem.
Digital Government
Legislation Calls on Feds to 'Stay in Place, Cut the Waste'
Use video conferences instead of travel, lawmaker says.
People
Legislation would cut feds' travel expenses with videoconferencing
Congressman urges all of government to learn from certain agencies' recent success stories.
Digital Government
Senate bill would increase oversight of clearance process
A bipartisan group of senators is looking to increase the power of OPM's IG to probe suspect security clearance operatives and contractors.
Emerging Tech
Ground-Attack Aircraft Radar to Outmaneuver Overcast Skies
L-3 Communications secures a $2.6 million Pentagon deal to build sensors that use extremely high frequency radio technology to see through clouds.
Digital Government
Geodata-fueled map relates storms to energy facilities
New map from the Energy Information Administration combines interagency data to address a very specific need.
Cybersecurity
Intruders nick British military data by sneaking into defense contractor’s system
Defense Industrial Base // Government (Foreign)
Digital Government
Defense and VA to Congress on Health Records: It's the Data, Not the Software
The Pentagon is creating a new office to manage health IT procurements.
Digital Government
How Many Billions for the New Defense EHR?
A case of spending billions to save spending even more billions.
Digital Government
Government Has Dropped the Ball on IT Reform, Lawmaker says
Connolly criticizes slow progress on data center consolidation, cloud computing.
Cybersecurity
There Are at Least Three Easy Ways to Hack the Emergency Alert System
The small-scale hacking of the Emergency Alert System in Montana to broadcast a supposed zombie apocalypse has revealed the vulnerabilities in alert systems.
Digital Government