Acquisition
Sequestration hinders DOD Quickpay plan
The Defense Department is backing off an effort to accelerate contractor payments, citing pending forced budget cuts.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity Staffing Shortages Create Economic Ripple Effect
Study finds workforce gaps are leading to more frequent and more costly data breaches.
Digital Government
We've Been Looking at the Spread of Global Pandemics All Wrong
Researchers have been incorporating real datasets on the world air-transport network into models of disease dynamics.
Cybersecurity
Recent Cyberattacks Herald a New Kind of Cold War
The rhetoric is heating up in reaction to escalating network incursions.
People
Continuity plans sport a new look
Telework, cloud computing and BYOD policies are strengthening continuity-of-operations plans. They come with some hurdles to jump, but agencies are starting to see success.
Emerging Tech
Sequestration Could Hurt Research on New Data Analysis Tools
White House wants to make results of studies more available to the public.
Cybersecurity
You Call This an Army? The Terrifying Shortage of U.S. Cyberwarriors
Demand for cyber labor is far outstripping supply.
Digital Government
Nate Silver on big data's future: It's about attitude
In his latest book, statistician and predictive analytics expert Nate Silver describes his approach to forming forecasts out of data.
Cybersecurity
DHS Notifies Companies, Offers Intel About Ongoing Hacks
The information relates to recent breaches at Apple, Microsoft and other tech firms, sources say.
Cybersecurity
Breach of cloud-based customer service provider affects help-seekers at Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter
Social Media // Web Services
Digital Government
Telework Week Participation Skyrockets
Nine of 10 pledges are from feds; agencies are using the event to stress-test their systems.
Digital Government
Pentagon Grounds F-35 Aircraft Fleet
Suspension is the latest setback to the troubled Joint Strike Fighter program.
Ideas
Astronauts Hold First Extraterrestrial Google+ ‘Hangout’
Participants learn more about research and science and technology careers.
Digital Government
Sequestration Furloughs Will Severely Delay Air Travel, Transportation Secretary Says
Fewer controllers and air traffic towers will gum up system.
Digital Government
What’s in the Secret Drone Memos?
Sources say Obama won’t release them because of classified agreements with foreign governments.
People
Chatting with the astronauts
The crew of the International Space Station spent an hour interacting with space enthusiasts via Google+ and YouTube.
Digital Government
Big Data Is Leading Scientists to Ask Bigger Questions
Scientists often need to interpret much larger data sets to drive discoveries.
Modernization