People
EPA CIO heads for private sector
Malcolm Jackson, credited with leading EPA's move to to cloud-based email and centralized IT hardware procurement, is leaving government.
Digital Government
Congress Turns to Intel Committees as Members Seek Details on Data Collection
Some experts question the panels' support for the surveillance programs.
Digital Government
Defense bill heightens supply-chain scrutiny
If the House-passed bill becomes law, DOD officials would have to look closely at contractor networks, with two specific manufacturers in the crosshairs.
People
Why does it take so long to fill top agency slots?
The Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta puts the current staffing efforts in perspective.
Cybersecurity
Auditors and IRS Pan Tax Regulations for Bitcoins
The agency lacks time and money for formal rules on collecting revenue for income earned through the virtual currency.
Emerging Tech
Vines Across the Oceans
U.S. embassies abroad are beginning to adopt Twitter’s viral video site.
Digital Government
More Spectrum for Everyone -- Except Feds, Apparently
President Obama’s memo on sharing the airwaves puts agencies in a difficult position.
Cybersecurity
How NSA Surveillance Jeopardizes Obama's G-8 Trip to Europe
Obama's task in Europe this week has been made even more challenging by the recent disclosures of American surveillance in allied countries.
Digital Government
Goodbye Paper: VA Installs Automated Claims System in All Regional Offices
Program is key to addressing the claims backlog.
Digital Government
Survey Predicts Major Savings from Big Data
Agencies could see a 14 percent budget savings through new data analysis tools, officials predict.
Digital Government
China Wins the Supercomputer Crown
New machine operates almost twice as fast as the top U.S. supercomputer.
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