Digital Government

For sale: NASA launchpad, gently used

NASA's space shuttle program may be holding a going-out-of-business sale.

Cybersecurity

Obama picks counterterrorism adviser to head CIA

John Brennan, nominated to be the next CIA leader, has served at the agency for 25 years.

Digital Government

Commentary: How to net big gains from big data

Agencies should leverage years of private sector investment in research and development.

Cybersecurity

Defense law aims to preempt software supply chain attacks

Pentagon officials must provide regular briefings on cyber operations and the evolution of Cyber Command.

Cybersecurity

Data dump; Network intrusion

Government (U.S.)

Cybersecurity

Data dump; Network intrusion

Ohio, United States

Cybersecurity

Network intrusion

Education // Pennsylvania, United States

Digital Government

VA’s paperless claims system slows to a crawl

Examiners trying to access files stored in the cloud experienced significant delays.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs IG finds 50 percent error rate in some disability claims at Alaska office

Inspectors examined claims at higher risk for processing errors.

Digital Government

Army, Air Force and DISA will move to Windows 8

New Microsoft enterprise contract also includes Office 2013.

Digital Government

NNSA helicopter now on hunt for radiation in Washington, D.C.

The helicopter will collect data covering 70 square miles of the district.

Ideas

#ResearchersWanted

Library of Congress nears completion of first phase of Twitter archive.

Digital Government

What tech employees want

Workforce surveys offer tips for recruiters.

Digital Government

What pain killers can teach us about open government

Companies are using raw government data to build applications that help consumers.

Digital Government

IG details unaddressed tech concerns at Commerce

Despite past reports highlighting various deficiencies, many recommendations have not been implented yet, IG tells Congressional panel.

People

How to fix bad agency websites

First Fridays, a GSA-run usability testing program, helps federal agencies improve their online presence.

Digital Government

Uncertainties may keep whistleblowers quiet

Observers wonder whether Obama's reservations about protections for employees who expose wrongdoing will have a dampening effect.

Digital Government

Experienced IT workers in high demand in 2013

Entry-level and tech support employees are lowest priority for hirers, survey finds.

Modernization

Facebook's new plan could make your cellphone bill disappear

The just released "voice message" feature for Facebook's Messenger app lets you add audio to your conversations.

Acquisition

A winning idea for innovation

Contests offer an attractive alternative to traditional procurements in some situations, bringing innovative solutions to agencies to attack unusual problems, writes Steve Kelman.