Digital Government
Moneyball Diplomacy
New data analysis tools could add a quantitative layer to how the U.S. manages foreign policy.
Acquisition
GSA IG criticizes managers meddling in contract negotiations
The report could inadvertently impede efforts to keep agencies and contractors talking, some fear.
Emerging Tech
Do We Need a Data Court?
FISA courts may not be equipped to make fast and smart decisions in the big data world.
Digital Government
Wanted: A rockstar developer for Data.gov
GSA wants to bring the talent behind its open-data project in-house.
Cybersecurity
What Google and NSA Snoops Have in Common
The world's Internet companies got rich behaving just like our government's intelligence apparatus.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Spied on the 2008 Elections, Too
Hackers accessed internal data from both the McCain and Obama campaigns.
Cybersecurity
Actually, Most Countries Are Increasingly Spying on Their Citizens, the UN Says
The NSA news is scary, but the U.S. is far from alone in the extent to which it monitors communications within its borders, a new report found.
Digital Government
Does government reward innovation?
Innovation comes with inherent high risk, Steve Kelman observes. The federal government makes it even riskier by punishing failure but barely rewarding success. Has a city in China found a better way?
Digital Government
GSA draws a homespun analogy for mobile
Mary Davie compares GSA's recently-announced wireless programs to a baseball game with food and easy fun.
Digital Government
The Vets in Tech Hackathon at Facebook
'Veterans don’t mind risk; entrepreneurship is nothing compared to what they have been through.'
Digital Government
What Did Tech Companies Know About the NSA and When Did they Know It?
Tech giants have denied they were in on the surveillance plan.
Digital Government
Administration Declassifies Information to Defend Citizen Spying Programs
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says leaks about surveillance techniques will harm security.
Acquisition
Unraveling the facts about GWACs
Procurement experts cut through the confusion surrounding governmentwide acquisition contracts.
People
Your essential catch-up of the week's news
In this edition: VA security worries, email aliases, GSA's next leader and solving a cryptology conundrum.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous avenges NSA spying on citizens with strategic leak
Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Known crook swipes cops’ personal info from Danish police driver’s license system
Government (Foreign) // Government Contractor // Denmark
Cybersecurity
Twitter's Jaded Reaction to the NSA's Phone Records Collection Program
Many on social media are not shocked about the news.
Cybersecurity
HP, Lockheed Make the Cloud Security Cut
Five Web services providers now comply with mandatory protections for government clients.
Digital Government
FAA One Year Behind on Key Air Traffic Control System
Agency has only installed 70 percent of ground stations to retransmit GPS data.
Digital Government