Digital Government

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Better Public Health Outcomes, and Zombies

In conclusion, zombies are awesome, and can be used as a thought experiment to probe the ethical dimensions of public health responses to disease outbreaks.

Digital Government

Medicine by Text Message: Learning From the Developing World

Health communication systems designed for rural, developing countries -- where hospitals are often understaffed and transportation is inadequate -- are being adapted to improve care in U.S. cities.

Cybersecurity

Hacked U.S. tech contractors oppose anti-China procurement law

Eleven industry associations ask Congress to reconsider requirement that Chinese-made systems undergo screening for cyber espionage threats.

Digital Government

Misunderstand Yoda, you should not

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

Digital Government

Mobility over the wall

John Klossner takes a tongue-in-cheek look at DOD's hoped-for role of mobile devices.

People

OMB warns against money-juggling

Memo also outlines new rules about employee bonuses and advises careful decision-making.

Digital Government

Semper Fidelis for 50 Years

I learned one key lesson in infantry training: Never give up.

Digital Government

Report Warns of Potential Brain Drain in Federal Cyber Force

Most of the federal cybersecurity workforce is older than 40.

Digital Government

Tableau’s $150 million IPO offers more proof of Big Data’s big growth potential

The company's bread and butter is sophisticated analytics software and services.

Digital Government

Key Pentagon IT Programs Survived 2013 Budget Cuts Mostly Unscathed

Despite sequester, DISA received full funding but Army communications took a $537 million hit in omnibus budget.

Digital Government

Could feds run afoul of vague 'political intelligence' guidelines?

Though federal employees are often the source of valuable information on rulemaking and other government actions, the definitions and disclosure guidelines remain unclear.

People

Progress and problems in hashing out government mobile baseline

s government agencies work to implement measures under the White House's digital government strategy, leaders say collaboration and learning as they go along are helping to propel progress.

Digital Government

More questions on global cyber war

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

Modernization

How Smartphones Could Revolutionize the Way We Heat and Cool Our Homes

Customers could run their appliances and manage their utilities from their mobile devices, cutting down on power use.

Digital Government

Hagel plans budget in trying times

DOD needs flexibility and budget certainty to address acquisition, personnel, and overhead costs in smart ways, but is going to have to do its best without them.

Digital Government

Seeking Yodas for data analysis

A few people are especially adept at planning and using big-data strategies. Why not sprinkle them throughout the government?