Cybersecurity
Gitmo defense breach, caused by DoD error, halts proceedings
Government (U.S.) // Guantanamo Bay , Cuba
Digital Government
Commentary: Digital Government Has a Ways to Go
President Obama’s call to serve citizens online still needs to trickle down to the state and local level.
Digital Government
Congress spares feds from online disclosure
Repeal of part of the STOCK Act passes with no fanfare, little explanation.
Digital Government
Big Data Can Help Keep the Peace
Social media and cell traffic yield early warning signs of violence.
Emerging Tech
All of the U.S. Energy Capacity Added in March Was Solar — 44 Megawatts
Renewable energy was 82% of first quarter new capacity.
Digital Government
IT Dashboard hints at classified IT spending in Obama budget
The amount proposed for classified technology is hard to pin down, but the discrepancy between the dashboard and the president's budget request offers a clue.
Digital Government
NOAA retires longest-serving satellite
The NOAA-17 satellite provided weather and climate data for more than three times its life expectancy.
Modernization
The Hardest Part of Mobile Design: Making the Product Simpler
Foursquare adds features and simplifies at the same time.
Cybersecurity
Budget shows how cyber programs are spreading
Defense and Homeland Security get the bulk of cybersecurity funding, but hundreds of millions go to other agencies.
Modernization
Intel and Baidu Join Forces as They Scramble to Keep Up with Mobile Growth
The two companies plan to develop software for China’s mobile internet market.
People
Could virtual meetings replace conferences in sequestration age?
A renewed sense of cost-consciousness is leading agencies to rethink travel policies.
Digital Government
Anxiety, Traditional Medicine, and Plenty of Purell: Beijing Watches and Waits for Bird Flu
"From day one we were getting a lot of phone calls from nervous patients."
Digital Government
Is Government Cool Again for IT Pros?
One CEO predicts a wave of new fed IT hires as workers leave because of sequestration or retirements.
Cybersecurity
No, That German Hacker Probably Can't Hijack an Airplane with Software
FAA says it wouldn't be possible to take over a plane's controls.
Digital Government
Lies, damned lies and budget forecasts
The president's budget is a valuable guide to administration priorities, but agency executives should know better than to count on any one number.
Digital Government
Well, what ARE the Air Force's cyber weapons?
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
Digital Government
President’s Budget Moves Spending Transparency Site from GSA to Treasury
The move could be good or bad news for transparency advocates.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s $1.45 Billion Health IT Budget Request Includes Spectacles
System for ordering eyeglasses cuts processing time for deployed patients.
Digital Government
Obama Slashes Border Surveillance by $100 Million, Against Lawmakers’ Wishes
Both parties back bills to block illicit trafficking by deploying more digital detection tools.
Digital Government