Digital Government
How the CIA Aided the NYPD's Surveillance Program
After the attacks on September 11th, the New York Police Department has had at least four embedded CIA officers in their midst.
Digital Government
Remote Workers Log More Hours, More Engaged Than In-Office Peers
More good news for federal agencies that are embracing telework.
People
Scandalous overrreaction?
Scandals illuminate deficiencies, but Steve Kelman argues that the instinct to clamp down is often counterproductive.
Digital Government
The U.S. Will Retire Most of the Chimpanzees Used for Research
Only 50 chimps will be kept for biomedical research in the future.
Digital Government
Transit Agencies Fight Back Against an Infamous Patent Troll
ArrivalStar accused of frivolous lawsuits based on dubious patents.
Modernization
Too Much Collaboration Is Hurting Productivity
Some of that new technology aimed at fostering innovation could be a bad thing.
Digital Government
No Red Phone Ever Connected the White House to Moscow
Another case of 'direct access' not being quite what you first thought.
Acquisition
Purchase agreements to profit small biz
Two new GSA BPAs are designed to create opportunities for small firms teamed with bigger partners.
People
Michael Seeds: Behind-the-scenes cyber advocate
The legislative director for Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-Texas), has the job of helping call attention to the growing threats to government and private networks.
Cybersecurity
Private info on U.S. troops in South Korea exposed
Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // South Korea
Cybersecurity
Cop robbed of laptop containing personal data from cases files, just as it was about to be encrypted
Government (U.S.) // Washington, United States
Digital Government
An Ode to VA: Let Me Count the Ways
Department would do itself a favor by better explaining statistics on its disability claims backlog.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Signs $5 Million Deal for Cyber Battleground
The contract with Apogee Research is part of Plan X, a DARPA program for developing cyberattack gear.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: Twitter Chief Talks to Washington
Social network's CEO Dick Costolo takes questions at a Brookings Institution event.
Digital Government
VA Disability Claims Backlog Expected to Fall Below 800,000 on Wednesday
Agency was a few hundred claims away from ‘a number we haven’t seen in a long time.’
Digital Government
NSA Chief Delivers Pep Talk to Spy Staff
An agencywide memo from Gen. Keith Alexander states he will 'take the heat' for the controversy over ongoing domestic surveillance.
People
OPM urges patience in the wake of DOMA ruling
Decision opens the door to broader benefits for federal employees in same-sex marriages.
Acquisition
Senate committee wants answers on energy saving delays
Contracts based on energy savings could aid the optimization of data centers, but the OMB put a hold on the first such effort was to begin, raising senator's concerns.
People