Digital Government
DOD targets aggressive mobile timelines
A 30-day approval process is critical to getting new tools into the field, Pentagon official says. But is that realistic?
Digital Government
USAID tackles mobility in the developing world
USAID's mission demands a very different approach to mobile projects than other agencies take.
Digital Government
NIST's latest cyber guidelines stress resiliency, privacy controls
New version of Special Publication 800-53 released, goes beyond just 'good cyber security hygiene and continuous monitoring.'
Digital Government
White House, Industry Team Up To Prep Veterans for IT Careers
By 2020, the initiative is expected to generate more than 1.8 million job opportunities, with salaries averaging more than $81,000.
Digital Government
IG, NOAA spar on satellite recommendations
The $10.9 billion Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) program faces potential launch delays, cost increases and budget shortfalls.
Modernization
Twitter Tells News Organizations to Expect Even More Hacks in the Future
Company suggests anti-hacking techniques.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Try for Untraceable Financial System Using Bitcoin
Virtual currencies challenge governments trying to keep track of and regulate the flow of money.
Digital Government
Telework Participation Skyrockets, Meets Less Management Resistance
Agencies may be more accepting because they're better able to track the return on investment.
Modernization
Somebody Is Fixing Twitter's Misinformation Problem
Can a developer striking out on his own solve the social network's big flaw?
Emerging Tech
GSA and Defense Move Energy-Saving Innovations Off the Drawing Board
By flexing their buying power, they’re cutting both consumption and costs.
People
What happens when the kids go for startups?
Government recruiting efforts have a lot of hurdles already. Steve Kelman identifies a possible new one.
People
Sequester's silver lining
Sequestration has redefined 'normal,' but agency leaders are beginning to recognize new kinds of opportunities in it.
People
Telework Week report highlights upside
The 112,000 federal employees who participated in this year's event during the week of March 4 were 'equal if not more productive' while working remotely than when in the office.
Digital Government
Feds Want to Innovate, But Most Lack Leaders'Support
More private sector workers say their companies encourage creativity.
Digital Government
Sixty-Seven Senators Urge Obama to Resolve VA Claims Backlog
Letter cites 2,000 percent increase in year-old claims over four years.
Digital Government
DISA Eyes Wi-Fi at Fort Meade
The network would cover more than 1 million square feet of office space over five buildings.
Modernization
G-8 Seeks Apps for Agriculture
The international group hopes open data sharing can produce smarter farming and better crops.
Modernization
Authorities Are Mum on Information Sharing During Boston Bombings
Homeland Security’s $365 million intel pipeline was supposed to solve critical communications problems during crises.
Digital Government
Mitch McConnell Wants to be the Republican Party's Chief Tech Innovator
The 71-year old GOP leader campaign sees closing the data gap with the Democrats as a key to reelection.
Digital Government