People

Honoring excellence in workforce development, training

Do you work in an agency that has been particularly successful in workforce development and training initiatives? Now is your chance to nominate it for the 2013 W. Edwards Deming Award, which celebrates excellence in government training.

Cybersecurity

Head of Israel’s nuclear program twice loses his laptop to a thief

Energy // Government (Foreign) // Israel

Cybersecurity

Cyber Warriors Will Be Embedded in Military Commands

Civilian, contractor and uniformed staff percentages not yet determined.

Modernization

Here Comes the Parade of Computing Interfaces That Want to Replace the Touchscreen

Over the next six months or so, we're going to see an explosion of new ways of interacting with computers, televisions, and mobile devices.

People

Issa, Spires sketch visions for IT reform and CIO authority

House hearing on draft legislation explores budget authority, chains of command and the sheer number of agency CIOs.

Acquisition

Acquisition officials still wary of talking to industry

As Congress assembles a new IT procurement bill, the former head of the OFPP urges easing tensions between agencies and companies as his 'myth-busting' campaign sought to do.

Digital Government

Pew poll: Public fears coming budget cuts

Poll also reveals that the blame gap between the president and Congress is narrowing.

Digital Government

Army Faces ‘Devastating’ Budget Crisis, Service Official Says

Nonetheless, the service will go ahead with its network integration evaluation this spring.

Digital Government

The Loophole That Keeps Precarious Medical Devices in Use

Devices such as AEDs remain in a grandfathered status that allows them to bypass important regulation

Digital Government

Coming in March: Biggest Fed IT Acquisition Overhaul Plan Since 1996

Rep. Issa aims to introduce his IT Reform Act before spring recess.

Emerging Tech

Meet the Former NASA Scientist Who's Teaching Coloradans How to Grow Marijuana Legally

Dale J. Chamberlain's High Altitude School of Hydroponics (HASH) courses are specifically designed to comply with Colorado's new cannabis law.

Digital Government

Defense Will Consider Adopting VA’s Electronic Record for its EHR

A longstanding plan to integrate the departments' records systems collapsed earlier this year.

Emerging Tech

Better 3D-Printed Guns Will Not Wait for Congress — or the NRA

Defense Distributed is looking to provide blueprints for firearms that can be created with 3D printers.

Modernization

The Choice in India’s Mobile market: A $2 Samsung Sticker or an $800 BlackBerry 10

Blackberry device costs more than many people's monthly mortgage in India.

Emerging Tech

Coolest Thing About Learning to Code Is Getting a Job

Code.org has released a promotional video filled with celebrities saying: learn code and you too can work in a hip Silicon Valley office.

Digital Government

What a Concept: VA Pitches Its Electronic Health Records System to Defense

The Pentagon has long resisted using VistA.

People

Yahoo bans telework. What do you think?

Steve Kelman explores telework's tradeoffs on innovation and efficiency.

People

Hagel sworn in to lead DOD

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary pledges to try to be 'the kind of leader you expect and deserve.'

Cybersecurity

You Will Be Warned: ISPs Roll Out Their Anti-Piracy Alert Systems

For each specific ISP, the punishment plays out differently.

Digital Government

Commentary: Government Purchasing Power Should Encourage Innovation

The reforms proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa almost go far enough.