Digital Government
Whistleblower protection improvement passes Congress
Senator who led the charge for legislation to expand protections for employees who report waste, fraud and abuse sees it pass on the eve of his retirement.
Digital Government
Nokia Maps for iPhone has (almost) everything Apple Maps doesn't
Nokia will release it's mobile mapping app, called Here, in the next few weeks
Emerging Tech
Citizens in nearly every state petition White House for right to secede
We the People petitions mocking secessionists also on the rise.
People
Innovation agenda needed to solve national problems, report concludes
A group of Brookings Institution fellows, headed by Darrell West, have authored a report identifying needed innovations and the challenges associated with them.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill’s outlook still bleak
Bill had failed to advance in the Senate in August.
People
Going international
Nationality and language barriers can complicate management. Steve Kelman's students provide some insight.
Emerging Tech
Russian Internet crackdown shows complexity of modern transparency
Nations can open information for some and close it down for others.
Cybersecurity
On the lam, John McAfee claims he is innocent
The anti-virus maker says he will not turn himself in for questioning
Cybersecurity
Google: 'Government surveillance is on the rise'
In the sixth installment of the company's Transparency Report, Google sees ever greater efforts by governments to monitor online activity.
Digital Government
State CIOs aim to consolidate data centers, move to the cloud
State priorities largely mirror federal technology priorities.
Digital Government
Today is the release day for a video game featuring David Petraeus
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 includes a "real-life-hero-turned-futuristic-video-game-politician."
Emerging Tech
Citizens of 39 states petition to secede from the union
Appeals from Louisiana, Texas and Florida cross the threshold for a White House response.
Cybersecurity
Lockheed Martin says cyberattacks up sharply, suppliers targeted
Multiple campaigns were linked.
Acquisition
DOD advances Better Buying Power effort
Officials want DOD's workforce to move past solutions that just fulfill requirements, in favor of creativity and leadership.
Modernization
Does your enterprise search engine stink? Here's why.
Enterprise search isn't the same as searching the web, writes Kamran Khan.
Ideas
James Bond, cyber warrior, takes on some familiar foes
While it seems out there, the plot of the new Bond film features real world threats.
People
Former Pentagon CIO joins company advisory board
Arthur Money, as part of an advisory board, will guide Thinklogical's federal government efforts.
People