Cybersecurity

Workers at former Energy plutonium production site suffer breach

Energy // Government (U.S.) // South Carolina, United States

Digital Government

Clearances Command Six-Figure Compensation Packages for IT Pros

Tech workers had an edge even over peers with security credentials.

Emerging Tech

Who’s Using Our Data? Ag Agencies Ask

That part of the open data equation is sometimes forgotten.

Digital Government

John Klossner on the Fed 100

FCW's resident cartoonist takes a look at our long-running awards program.

People

Rep. John Mica at a glance

The Florida Republican and former Transportation and Infrastructure chairman now heads House Oversight's Government Operations Subcommittee, where federal IT is very much on the agenda.

Digital Government

GSA's WillowWood facility to close

WillowWood was 'state of the art before state of the art was cool,' says one of its creators.

Digital Government

Congress turns attention to 2014 budget

With the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown passed, lawmakers set their sights further out.

People

Agencies sign pact to strengthen acquisition training

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the General Services Administration pledge to strengthen their cooperation and commitment to the Federal Acquisition Institute.

Digital Government

Stirrings of freedom rustle in China

There may not be pure freedom of speech in China, but the media (old and new) are far from monolithic, Steve Kelman finds.

Modernization

We Now Live in a World Where More People Have Mobile Phones Than Clean Toilets

UN reports estimate that 6 billion people on earth have mobile phones.

Modernization

CIA CTO sheds light on intelligence community's need for cloud

The officially-unconfirmed contract between the CIA and Amazon has led to an upsurge of interest in the spy agency's strategy.

Digital Government

The True Story of the Government Programs That Tried to Build an Atomic Heart

And the craziest part of the atomic artificial heart program wasn't the atomic part.

Digital Government

Genachowski to leave FCC

Serving since 2009, Genachowski refocused the commission onto broadband communications. His planned departure has provoked speculation about a successor.

Emerging Tech

Robots Haven't Had Much Luck Walking On Sand -- Until Now

Researches design a fast-moving, six-legged lizard robot.

Emerging Tech

IBM Invention Mimics Human Brains at Atomic Level

Development may pave the way for the most powerful computers ever.

Digital Government

Commentary: When the Whole World Has Drones

U.S. robotic warfare precedent could be fearsome on a global scale.