Digital Government
Security Clearance Wait Times Improve, but Sequester Could Halt Progress
The majority of applicants are cleared within four months.
Digital Government
White House Supports Rollback of Cleanup Standards for Nuclear Incidents
Administration would relax long-held standards for cleaning up radioactive material released through disaster or acts of terrorism.
Cybersecurity
How agencies can improve cybersecurity -- without waiting for Congress
New report suggests that multi-agency efforts are key
Modernization
NASA's Curiosity back to work after computer glitch
After a week of suspended operations, NASA's Mars rover is back to investigating the secrets of the Red Planet
Cybersecurity
4 agencies get new rules on China IT sourcing
Restrictions authored by Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) included in continuing resolution; rules could be expanded to other agencies
Digital Government
How many hats can an OSDBU director wear?
Lawmakers question VA's small-business setup
Emerging Tech
How the Internet Is Making Us Poor
The replacement of knowledge workers with software, a decades-old trend, is starting to show in economic data.
Digital Government
Don't Let the Dream of Open Access Journals Die
Northwestern University pays more than $7.5 million per year for electronic subscription to academic journals. How research advancements can and should be shared widely and freely
Digital Government
Commentary: Let's Make Drone Strikes Safe, Legal, and Rare
It would be easy to replace our current killing program with a slightly altered one with sufficient protections for innocent civilians, American citizens, and rule of law.
Digital Government
Half of All U.S. Rivers Are Too Polluted for Our Health
A new report by the EPA found that the majority of rivers and streams in this country can't support healthy aquatic life.
Digital Government
Nevermind: Facebook Is Keeping Track of What You Buy at the Drugstore
The social media site will serve specific ads that reflect your offline shopping habits.
Digital Government
Big data, big deficits at USPS
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
People
Partnership for Public Service adds former fed to its board
David Kappos directed U.S. Patent and Trademark Office until February
Digital Government
China vignettes: Techies in politics, Starbucks saturation and panda porn
Steve Kelman reports on the media, food and more from his latest trip to China
Cybersecurity
911 call center dispatches passwords and personal information
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Pennsylvania, United States
Ideas
Follow Philly’s Lead and Dive into the Big Data Future
Philadelphia’s Chief Data Officer Mark Headd describes the tangible benefits of open government.
Digital Government
Defense Continues to Use Brain Injury Assessment Tool Debunked in 2010
Institute of Medicine report blasts the Pentagon’s treatment of wounded troops.
Digital Government
The Four-Legged PTSD Treatment
K9s for Warriors offers a drug-free alternative: dogs.
Emerging Tech
All 50 States Now Provide Online Access to Spending Data
Texas leads in spending transparency and North Dakota comes in last, a new report says.
Modernization