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.

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.