Digital Government
Can big data save the government $500 billion?
Big data has the potential to produce a smarter, more efficient government, survey suggests.
Digital Government
Who needs an Internet-connected fridge?
It's true that more and more devices can be connected to the Internet, but is there really a point? Frank Konkel has some thoughts.
People
Rethinking whistleblowing in the digital age
As the data deluge grows, international guidelines suggest new standards, security and transparency tradeoffs, to account for technological advances.
Cybersecurity
NSA Leaks and the Pentagon Papers: The Difference Between Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg
How we answer may say more about us than it does about either of them.
Digital Government
The Real Reason to Fight Nuclear Power Has Nothing to Do With Health Risks
Nuclear energy is dying to poor economics.
Cybersecurity
Intelligence community seeks input on geospatial model change
The neeed for better, faster aviation tools calls for an all-new mapping process.
Digital Government
Apple: <span>i</span>Message and FaceTime Are Safe From the NSA's Prying Eyes
The company adds that the government asked for data on up to 10,000 user accounts in the past 6 months.
People
The challenge for bosses: Learning from dissent
Research shows that teams often discount members who challenge the prevailing opinion even when those challenges point to a better course of action.
Cybersecurity
IG: DHS Does Not Track Security Training of System Administrator Contractors
Department relies on companies to perform work historically done by government employees.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeking industry input on next-gen IT
Department's science and technology arm ready to share information about research priorities.
People
Agencies scored on Twitter use
Measuring effective use of Twitter proves to be more challenging than it seems.
Digital Government
A Supreme Court Loss On Human Gene Patents Is Just What Myriad—and the Biotech Industry—Need
Myriad's stock has gone up dramatically since the Supreme Court ruling.
Emerging Tech