Cybersecurity
Cyber early warning deal collapses after Russia balks
UN-recognized organization fails to reach consensus on declaration to avoid cyberwar.
Digital Government
Electronic records surge continues
Nearly 72 percent of office-based doctors use them.
Emerging Tech
Another kind of secession petition
Leader of the micronation 'Molossia' seeks recognition from U.S.
Cybersecurity
Can an executive order protect against a 'cyber Pearl Harbor?'
A draft executive order on cybersecurity eliminates the mandates on the private sector that had been a sticking point in the failed attempt to pass legislation, insiders say.
Modernization
Text-to-911 service to be available nationwide in 2014
Major carriers also installing bounce back messages if 911 texts don’t go through.
Acquisition
OMB renews mandatory-use fears
The new strategic sourcing memo urges another look at enforcing mandatory use of strategic sourcing, bringing new criticism from industry.
Digital Government
Telework milestones
It's been two years since the Telework Enhancement Act was signed into law.
People
Collaboration’s role in the new work environment
Agencies have the opportunity to enhance productivity and innovation but only if they learn to manage collaborative efforts effectively
Modernization
What Apple's all-American factory of the future might look like
The company's past and the current economy may offer a picture of their future stateside factory.
Digital Government
Virtual border fence contract postponed due to fierce competition
Deal for SBInet replacement delayed by nine months.
Cybersecurity
John McAfee rushed to hospital after apparent heart attacks in prison
The anti-virus pioneer was sent to the hospital just hours after Guatemala's government denied him asylum.
Modernization
The FCC joins the gadgets-on-flights fight
The chairman of the FCC has requested the FAA lighten the rules on the use of mobile devices during flights.
Digital Government
Interior revamps business center
Restructured business center expected to add to efficiency, officials say.
Digital Government
NASA website set for overhaul
The overhaul of NASA.gov will make use of ideas the public has submitted through Ideascale. One challenge: Making the site more scalable so that demand spikes caused by new content such as satellite images of Earth at night won't crash the system.
People
Why mobile pilots fail
Conducting a mobile pilot project is easy. But even so, almost all of them never make it out of the test phase.
People
Issa's home robbed
Rep. Darrell Issa's California home was robbed in late November, authorities report.
People
National Archives picks first 'chief innovation officer'
Appointee was also the National Archives first chief digital access strategist.
Digital Government