Cybersecurity

Saudi inexplicably scrawls on Philippine agency website

Government (Foreign) // Philippines

Emerging Tech

FAA to Hold Drone Privacy Web Conference

Anti-drone group starts targeted protests April 4.

Digital Government

DARPA looking to diversify ranks of contributors

Systems developers who have wanted to work with DARPA will get an opportunity in two-day event.

Digital Government

If You’re a Soldier, Your Next Telecom Carrier Could be a Drone

Mini base stations aboard unmanned aircraft may soon provide troops with smartphone reception.

Acquisition

China pushes back against new IT sourcing rules

Restriction on four agencies could affect trade relations, Ministry of Commerce official warns.

Digital Government

Homeland Security CIO Takes an Unexplained Leave of Absence

Richard Spires, a well-respected federal manager, has been overseeing the department's $6.4 billion IT purse since 2009.

People

Cureton's temporary successor picked

The departing NASA CIO will be replaced, for the short term anyway, by an associate deputy administrator.

Emerging Tech

Agencies Get Green Light to Use Six-Second Video Sharing Site

GSA wants to offer early access to Vine.

Digital Government

What’s Keeping Your Doctor Off Twitter

Not all doctors are eager to hop on the social media wagon.

Digital Government

Some Serious Paper Shredding at the F-35 Program Office

Detailed contract solicitation for a seemingly simple service might help show why project is over budget.

Cybersecurity

Why is Richard Spires on leave?

DHS confirms only that Spires is on 'elected leave;' Deputy CIO Margie Graves steps in as acting CIO.

Digital Government

Just what is a 'data center,' anyway?

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

Digital Government

Bullish on big data? Better make a plan.

A well-reasoned strategy is essential for big-data success.

People

The future of the CIO

As NASA CIO Linda Cureton leaves government for the private sector, she offers some parting thoughts on the changing role of the federal CIO.

Cybersecurity

Hackers hit up card swipe machine at malls

Financial Services // Europe

Digital Government

Join the Conversation about Federal IT Reform

You can comment on a crowdsourced version of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act.

Emerging Tech

The First Direct Image of a Two-Sun System

Twenty years ago, humans had never identified a single planet outside our own solar system. Now we have pictures.

Digital Government

China offers businesses big opportunities, including the chance to have your data stolen

A quarter of American businesses in China say they have experienced the expensive theft of proprietary data.