Emerging Tech

A Blast from the Open Data Past

The excitement around open GPS data proved founded.

Digital Government

Who Wants a Nondeployable Helicopter?

Not the Army.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security OIG probed Spires situation

Former DHS CIO's resignation did not put an end to questions about the circumstances.

People

Supply chain risks go far beyond fake parts

Software as a service brings new concerns, particularly in critical infrastructure.

Digital Government

Are Tech Gadgets Killing Workplace Etiquette?

Majority of CIOs in new survey say they are.

Cybersecurity

How to Hack Google Like One of NSA's Top Cyberspies

The spy agency recently released a 643-page book full of Web research tips.

Digital Government

Oversight leader blasts OPM for outdated IT tools

House subcommittee seeks answers as GAO report warns OPM is not 'improving or replacing the legacy systems that support retirement processing.'

Modernization

iPhones and iPads Poised to Win Key Pentagon Security Nod Next Week

The devices also earned a long sought-after governmentwide encryption certification last week.

Digital Government

How Much Do Automated License Plate Readers Know About You?

System lets law enforcement create a robust picture of your life and what you do.

Digital Government

Executive order makes open data the new normal

Under an executive order, civilian agencies must produce data in open, machine-readable form to promote public access and commercial use.

Modernization

VA Awards National Cell Phone Contract to Three Carriers

The IDIQ deal covers voice and data airtime plus voice phones, smartphones and tablets.

People

The power of slow thinking

A Nobel winner's research can help us determine when our decision-making should be methodical and when it should be instinctive.