Digital Government

Thanks, Roger

The VA CIO’s candid monthly media calls were unprecedented in my 28 years covering federal issues.

Emerging Tech

31 Percent of Kenya’s GDP is Spent Through Mobile Phones

Mobile payment system M-Pesa has 19 million customers in the African nation.

Digital Government

What's next for mobile devices at DOD?

With an implementation plan in place, Pentagon officials begin to discuss the path ahead.

Emerging Tech

Open Source Software is Common at DHS

It's reliable and integrated throughout the agency’s portfolio, CIO Richard Spires says.

People

Making the best of sequestration

Managers need the ability to deal with poor-performing employees in order to survive sequestration with less harm to their organizations, Steve Kelman writes.

People

Werfel provides new guidance on sequester's eve

Agencies should be ready for greater scrutiny of certain expenditures, OMB leader warns.

Digital Government

The Army Doesn't Want You to See the Results of Its Shady PTSD Probe

The Army has refused to release the results of the Madigan inquiry, and attempts to get the report through Freedom of Information Act requests have all been denied.

Digital Government

Is sequestration just media hype?

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

Emerging Tech

Imagine an Aircraft Carrier Made Out of ... Robots

Next up: autonomous boats for maritime disasters

Emerging Tech

How NASA Scientists Are Turning L.A. Into One Big Climate-Change Lab

Scientists have been probing the city's airspace for more than a year, as part of an interagency initiative called the Megacities Carbon Project.

Acquisition

Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard

Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.

Cybersecurity

China Says U.S. Is on Offense in Hacking Attacks on Defense Ministry

The Chinese Ministry of Defense has a report stating the U.S. hacked two vital military sites.

Digital Government

Do a 'Unified Workspace' and Mobility Mix?

Report offers thoughts on creating a cohesive environment amid telework and BYOD.

Digital Government

Sequestration: An agency view

As agencies tighten their spending to comply with the mandatory budget cuts, employees will encounter a variety of effects. Read on for a look at what some agencies expect.

Digital Government

Feds: Keep your computers longer, Rep says

If we can drive cars for more than 100,000 miles, Congressman wonders, why do agencies need the newest IT products?

People

Honoring excellence in workforce development, training

Do you work in an agency that has been particularly successful in workforce development and training initiatives? Now is your chance to nominate it for the 2013 W. Edwards Deming Award, which celebrates excellence in government training.

Cybersecurity

Head of Israel’s nuclear program twice loses his laptop to a thief

Energy // Government (Foreign) // Israel

Cybersecurity

Cyber Warriors Will Be Embedded in Military Commands

Civilian, contractor and uniformed staff percentages not yet determined.

Modernization

Here Comes the Parade of Computing Interfaces That Want to Replace the Touchscreen

Over the next six months or so, we're going to see an explosion of new ways of interacting with computers, televisions, and mobile devices.