Digital Government

Navy Plans to Beef Up Cyber Workforce

Service’s 2014 budget also includes $340.1 million for shipboard networks.

Cybersecurity

White House warns of CISPA veto

Administration urges changes to protect privacy, cement DHS role in public/private information sharing.

Emerging Tech

Social Media Aids First Responders and Grieving Public After Bombing

Vine was the new revelation during this disaster; Google glasses could be the story of the next tragedy.

Emerging Tech

The Boston Marathon Bombers Were Probably Caught on Camera

And they can be found. But it will take no small effort.

Cybersecurity

Spires situation raises questions, concerns about CIO authority

The dispute at DHS brings new attention to old questions concerning CIOs' budget and purchasing powers.

Cybersecurity

A silver lining in cyberattacks?

New research suggests government is a less-popular target for cyberattackers than in years past.

Digital Government

So much for the cyber medal...

Defense secretary Hagel scraps plan for Distinguished Warfare Medal; cyber troops and drone pilots could get special designations on existing awards.

People

Cloudy with a chance of furloughs at NOAA

Agency charged with watching the weather plans to shut down for four days during hurricane season.

Digital Government

Why NOAA-17 was put to sleep

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

Digital Government

We're One Step Closer to On-Demand Organ Transplants

Scientists say they have successfully "grown" a kidney in a laboratory environment and transplanted it back into a healthy animal.

Digital Government

A road map for oversight to come

House details committees' planned reviews and investigations of the executive branch this Congress.

Digital Government

Pain Rays and Robot Swarms: The Radical New War Games DoD Plays

An insider's look at why ethics, policy, and law matter to current and future warfare.

Digital Government

OMB reasserts its gatekeeper role between agencies and Congress

Memo stresses need for feds to clear all testimony and other legislative communications before heading to the Hill.

Digital Government

FDA Let Drugs Approved on Fraudulent Research Stay on the Market

To this day, some drugs remain on the market despite the FDA having no additional scientific evidence to back up the safety and efficacy of these drugs.

Digital Government

The SSA Employee Behind All the Great Data on Baby Name Popularity

Michael Shackleford was determined to avoid giving his child a common name.

Modernization

How to Save $1 Million Annually for Every 7,500 Email Users

Agencies are cutting energy consumption through cloud computing and data center consolidation.

Digital Government

DISA announces cloud progress, contract action

New framework in place to govern agency's mission as DOD's cloud broker.

Cybersecurity

House passes FISMA update, cyber training bills

Three bills now move to the Senate, where Homeland Security Chairman Carper will determine that chamber's strategy for cyber legislation.