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

Interior Cloud Services Contract Gets Go Ahead After Protest

This is the second Interior cloud contract to be delayed by vendor disputes.

People

Telework first-timers look back on the experience

Newcomers to telework who took part in Telework Week found it to be eye-opening.

Digital Government

Management Fellows Aren't the Only Ones Who Need Help Finding Federal Jobs

Guide aims to assist all students and recent grads.

Digital Government

Funding the military of the future

DOD needs a shift in its priorities to effectively plan for America's changing role in the world, experts say.

People

OPM readies exit survey for departing SES members

The government has been missing out on valuable information it could be collecting from leaders who leave.