Emerging Tech

The Land of the Free: How Virtual Fences Will Transform Rural America

A USDA scientist has created a startling innovation with GPS-equipped free-range cows.

Digital Government

Virginia senators fear sequester

Government contractors will bear the brunt of budget cuts fallout, says Sen. Mark Warner.

Cybersecurity

How Can a President's E-Mail Get Hacked?

A hacker known as Guccifer got into "at least six separate e-mail accounts" of Bush family members.

Emerging Tech

DNA Backlog Stymies Development of 'CSI'-like Inventions

Obligation to help crime labs relieve bottlenecks of untested samples eats up Justice’s resources.

Digital Government

Agencies Will Shutter Nearly 400 Data Centers Before October

Officials have closed 38 centers over the past two months.

Digital Government

Traffic Congestion Report Offers One More Reason to Telework

Washington tops list of most congested cities.

People

What does transparency really mean?

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

People

Leaders build more than teams

John Klossner takes a fresh look at the pyramid.

People

Executive Handbook

Lessons in leadership from the experts. Find out how to shape policy, to learn from success, to get the most from a mentor and other key leadership skills.

People

How to learn from success

We all know how to learn from our mistakes. But what lessons can we take from the things that go right?

People

How conformists can spark creativity

Conformity may seem like the enemy of innovation, but Steve Kelman finds that's not necessarily true.

People

How to stay out of the weeds

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Digital Government

A question of word choice

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

Digital Government

How to do Hadoop

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

Cybersecurity

Crooks print $10 million ATM dollars by hacking Visa debit system

Financial Services // At least 12 unidentified countries; India

Cybersecurity

Hack-jokester exposes Bush family personal emails

Government (U.S.) // Web Services

Digital Government

Government Culture Inhibits Shared Services

The will and technology are there but silos and limited risk tolerance are a hindrance, CIO Council official says.

Emerging Tech

Congress' Plan to Stop Exporting Technology to Repressive Regimes

The Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 would make it illegal for firms to export equipment that could facilitate digital monitoring.

Digital Government

John Brennan’s Love-Hate Relationship With Drones

The CIA nominee wants to dump the drones program on the Pentagon, but Defense nominee Chuck Hagel won't be happy about that.

Emerging Tech

First White House Petition Crosses Raised Response Threshold

Officials now require 100,000 signatures for an official response.