Digital Government

Cyber protections might accidentally tumble down fiscal cliff

Security initiatives are so intertwined with IT programs it may be hard to shelter them from cuts.

Emerging Tech

Coalition launched to lobby support for Internet radio bill

The Internet Radio Fairness Coalition will push lawmakers to pass legislation introduced last month in the House.

People

Bowman: Leading DOD across the enterprise finish line

The Joint Staff CIO says teamwork is the key to overcoming cultural barriers and transforming DOD into a networked, agile organization.

People

ELC to feature mobility, big data

Top federal officials headline the sessions at the annual Executive Leadership Conference, which starts Sunday in Colonial Williamsburg.

Digital Government

Army official sidesteps the central issue on disability system

Injured soldiers languish in claims processing system, but the service won’t say for how long.

Digital Government

Texting doctors turn off pagers

Fifty-seven percent of doctors surveyed use text messaging for work.

Digital Government

Hillary Clinton: The U.S. doesn't rely on Facebook for intelligence

Clinton's statement comes after reports that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the Benghazi attacks on social media

Modernization

Google's Street View sherpas tackle the Grand Canyon

Despite all our robots, humans really are the best at certain tasks, like hiking the Grand Canyon

Emerging Tech

Dot-gov reform presses on, here and across the pond

U.S. agencies have shed about 400 websites since December; the U.K. is down to one.

Cybersecurity

Did Iran hack the world's biggest oil company?

Saudi Aramco, the world's most valuable company, has been hit by a nasty computer virus

Modernization

4 steps toward smart data center consolidation

A report from IDC offers strategies for agencies working to eliminate redundant servers and migrate applications to a cloud environment.

Acquisition

Contracting rules at cross-purposes

Agencies are trying to cope with competing acquisition priorities stemming from rules and financial constraints, causing some experts to remember an earlier era of procurement before major reforms.

Cybersecurity

Credit card hackers strike at Barnes & Noble

Thieves gained access to PIN numbers by hacking into the keypads on store counters

Digital Government

Army leaders promote need for offensive cyber capability

The ability to defend and attack networks is viewed as a critical element of warfighting.

People

A 21st-century approach to democratizing data

The Internet has become a ubiquitous kiosk for posting information. The government’s role in collecting and disseminating data should change accordingly, argue Christopher Lyons and Mark Forman.