Cybersecurity

Napolitano delivers homeland security update

DHS secretary's speech focuses on security itself, not the department.

Digital Government

Government research to be made public under new directive

A new White House directive on making scientific findings available responds to We the People petition, builds on NIH dissemination policies.

Cybersecurity

Nation state mooching off a terabyte of data a day from other nations

Education // Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Manufacturing // Web Services // Worldwide

Digital Government

The totally awesome future of GIS

Federal CTO praises open data, predicts a new wave of map-driven innovation.

Digital Government

GSA's conference reforms bear fruit

Policy changes after revelations of a lavish Las Vegas conference have led to significant savings, officials testify.

Digital Government

Why Does Privacy Matter? One Scholar's Answer

If we want to protect privacy, we should be more clear about why it is important.

Modernization

Pro-Assad Hackers Take Over AFP's Twitter with Syrian Propaganda Photos

The account is an odd choice for a hack, since the account has about 3,600 followers.

Cybersecurity

NIST seeks cybersecurity guidance

The agency tasked with setting science and technology standards wants to develop a cybersecurity framework.

Digital Government

Voices rise against coming cuts

Public, private groups eye sequester's approach with rising apprehension.

Digital Government

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Guarantee Funds for VA Claims Processing, IT Projects

House measure calls for funding the department’s discretionary budget a year in advance.

People

Pentagon releases mobility implementation plan

Phased strategy covers mobile devices, wireless infrastructure and mobile applications for 600,000 users.

Digital Government

A Gaggle of Firms Lusting After DISA Mobile Software Job

At least a dozen bids, official says.

People

Feds worry about mission, personal lives under sequester

Survey shows what federal employees fear the coming budget cuts will mean to them.

Acquisition

DOD to start filing more contract information

Defense contracting officers are about to become subject to reporting rules that have applied only to civilian agencies for a year.

Digital Government

Agencies Balance Mobility and Cost Savings With Security

Cultural issues remain an impediment to telework.

Cybersecurity

NIST Aims to Fix Forensic Investigation Tactics, With Help From the Dutch

The U.S. agency and Netherlands Forensic Institute seek to sharpen the science of evidence analysis outside the trial room.

Cybersecurity

Facebook Now Has an Entire Team Devoted to Sandy Hook Scams

Three Connecticut lawmakers have asked Mark Zuckerberg to do something about the flood of fake Sandy Hook memorial pages.

People

Boehner bashes VA for lack of progress on claims backlog

The VA's new system, deployed in 2012 with a goal of dramatically cutting claims processing time, has so far not lived up to its promise.

Digital Government

Marissa Mayer Is Wrong: Working From Home Can Make You More Productive

The statistical evidence on telecommuting suggests that (1) sometimes people just like to work from home for a change, and (2) they're actually quite good at it

Modernization

Pentagon Details Mobile Plan to Support 600,000 End Users

No BYOD to start, though it is a ‘long term objective.’