Ideas
Advocacy group details 2013 Internet freedom goals
Protecting cellphone location data and reforming the patent system are priorities.
Digital Government
Ombudsman helps keep the peace during the FOIA process
Seven-person agency has stepped in more than 2,000 times to mediate disputes.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns of password-cracker targeting industrial networks
Researchers publicized the hacking technique before alerting authorities or the manufacturer.
Digital Government
Issa probes EPA head's fake email identity
Did EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson violate any laws by using a pseudonymous email account for more than 12,000 messages?
Digital Government
Lawmakers: Obama needs new tune on whistleblower protections
President's criticism of provisions in new law could discourage employees from shedding light on wrongdoing, bipartisan group warns.
Emerging Tech
FOIA Online gets mixed marks at three months
The shared site isn’t delivering yet on some key functions.
Digital Government
App will aid inaugural attendees
Inaugural Committee's app provides information about events and logistics at the Jan. 21 swearing-in ceremony, along with concurrent events around the country.
People
How asset management tools are proving their value
Agencies are building better catalogs of hardware and software purchases. With those in hand and some smart use of the information, they're developing more efficient approaches to managing IT departments.
Digital Government
TSA has ended its contract with controversial scanner maker Rapiscan
The company failed to deliver software to protect passenger privacy, the agency said.
Digital Government
Military fears dark times ahead
As the confluence of circumstances that comprise the 'fiscal cliff' come closer to reality, the Joint Chiefs of Staff warn of creating a 'hollow force' and urge Congress to act before it's too late.
Acquisition
NDAA expands opportunities for women
Change in contract threshold allows agencies to consider more contracts for set-aside.
Digital Government
Tool will help TSA connect the dots among scattered pieces of digital evidence
Technology culls data from emails, the cloud and clones of hard drives to solve cases.
Digital Government
CIO Council to agency IT shops: Get smart on social media and open government
New guidance also urges competence in cloud and IT governance.
Digital Government
Feds will give 11 states $1.5 billion to develop health insurance marketplaces
The savings windfall health IT advocates predicted hasn't materialized.
Digital Government
The future of medical records
Designers dreamed up patient records that can actually help and serve patients.
People
When 'no' is the right answer
Why turning down opportunities to expand programs can be the smartest move for an agency manager.
Digital Government
Oh No: VA awards $3.7 million conference and exhibit contract
This may not go over so well on Capitol Hill.
Cybersecurity