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