Digital Government
USPS continues to explore digital services
New white paper suggests a need for "hybrid mail services" to combine physical and digital delivery.
Modernization
FCC slams Verizon for 9-1-1 failures
The agency eyes a more reliable Internet-based system.
Digital Government
U.S. warns foreign exchange houses are helping Iran skirt sanctions
Financial institutions should be on the lookout for illicit money transfers.
Digital Government
In an emergency, you need a plain old radio or TV
Conventional technology was critical in keeping people informed after a summer storm.
Modernization
Computing on the fly is replacing the need for desktop computers
Agencies are confronting a new budget line: Mobile management services.
People
Brubaker returns to Defense Department in new role
Former Defense, GAO and Transportation executive to join Deputy CMO McGrath's team at the Pentagon.
Modernization
FCC publishes proposed text-to-911 rule
Major deployments of new service will begin this year.
Digital Government
NIH to appoint chief data official
The associate director for data science would be one of few top data officers in government.
Digital Government
Job flexibility may slow boomer retirements
Telework is contributing to employees’ decisions to work longer.
Digital Government
A push for less paperwork
Senator calls for elimination of nearly 400 no-longer-necessary reports.
Modernization
Government Printing Office to publish House bills in XML
This will make it easier to publish bills as e-books or in mobile apps.
Emerging Tech
A tale of 2 strategies: The Twitter genius of Chuck Grassley and Cory Booker
Two of the most successful politicians on social media have different approaches for how they talk to voters.
Emerging Tech
Astronomers discover a planet almost identical to Earth
Planet is roughly 50 percent larger than Earth and orbits a star that closely resembles our own sun.
Digital Government
The urgent need for confidential psychological care for U.S. military
Soldiers' concerns about retribution and stigma make many reluctant to see military psychologists, and their health insurance does not pay for them see civilian doctors.
People
Former White House CIO jumps into publishing
Brook Colangelo kept White House colleagues working remotely in the 2010 blizzards. Now he will head IT strategy for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Acquisition
How DOD can make sense of its software
A little-noticed provision in the Defense Authorization Act could bring big savings through license optimization, writes Flexera's Stephen Schmidt.
Digital Government
Congress begins to look beyond the budget
Why new chairmen and post-election realities could spark action on cybersecurity, IT procurement and other key issues.
Cybersecurity
Accidentally leaked credentials; Man-in-the-middle attack
Financial Services // Social Media // Telecommunications // Web Services // Worldwide
Cybersecurity
Network intrusion
Education // Healthcare and Public Health // North Carolina, United States
Digital Government