Digital Government
Republicans Threaten to Block Nuclear Arms Reductions
Lawmakers seek a modernized U.S. atomic arsenal.
Digital Government
How Much YouTube Do Employees Really Watch at Work?
J.C. Penney employees are reported to have watched five million YouTube videos from the office during the month of January.
People
Senator offers advice to avoid furloughs
Sen. Tom Coburn suggests leaving positions unfilled -- and names them a few.
Digital Government
Sequester's impact to be felt beyond the Beltway
Despite all the wonkish talk and the partisan debate, the sequester is far from a Washington, D.C.-only problem.
Digital Government
After the sequester: Why March 27 is even scarier
The March 1 sequester will almost certainly take place -- and negotiations to avoid a full-blown shutdown just a few weeks later are not looking particularly promising.
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