Digital Government
Desperately seeking cybersecurity pros
The federal government faces a 'pipeline issue' in attracting young cybersecurity professionals.
Modernization
The iPad Mini’s out, but here’s why Microsoft’s Surface is going to be huge
The Microsoft product may not get the hype, but is a quality tablet.
People
Agencies place high on list of appealing tech employers
Seventeen federal agencies made a list of the top 100 technology employers.
Cybersecurity
Largest U.S. energy marketing agency used outdated security patches
Western Area Power Administration was susceptible to Internet attacks.
People
GSA to monitor response to award management system
GSA's leader says the reactions of agencies to his efforts to fix the troubled System for Award Management will be his metric for sucess.
Emerging Tech
Video: Watch Hurricane Sandy from space
Meteorologists said the monster storm would affect much of the East Coast.
Digital Government
BYOD policies could increase productivity, employees say
New survey finds many employees use their own devices, even when their agency lacks a policy.
Emerging Tech
The consequences of machine intelligence
If machines are capable of doing almost any work humans can do, what will humans do?
Digital Government
NGA says it opposes draft Internet gambling bill
National Governors Association called on lawmakers to include state input before moving any online-gaming legislation.
Modernization
Should you trust disaster recovery to the cloud?
Cloud computing offers an attractive alternative to in-house disaster recovery systems. Here's what you need to know before you commit to a vendor and begin transferring data.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon’s cyber pilot dropout rate signals trouble ahead
Protecting privately-owned critical infrastructure is hugely complicated.
Modernization
Survey: Campaign contributors stick to traditional tools
In person, phone and mail still the top ways to donate over e-mail and text.
Emerging Tech
Tech could ease the presidential transition
Collaborative tools may store knowledge for future administrations.
Digital Government
Want lasting IT reforms? Appoint a chief management officer.
CMO should serve a fixed, nonpolitical term, technology advisers say.
Digital Government
Pentagon advised to overhaul science and tech hiring
Defense lacks pipeline to fill STEM jobs left vacant by retirees, report says.
People
Advising the next president on federal IT
Veterans of federal IT policymaking and management have some suggestions for the winner of November's election.
Digital Government
How close is a cyber executive order?
While an executive order on cybersecurity is expected, the president still has not seen the draft under development.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon cyber-threat sharing program lost participants
Moves highlights challenges to securing critical infrastructure.
Acquisition
GSA OASIS contract enters home stretch
OASIS is intended to solve many of the problems associated with professional services contracting, and a draft RFP is just a few weeks away.
Acquisition