Digital Government
Charting agency big data progress
Although much of the federal government has lagged behind local governments and the private sector in pursuing big data solutions in earnest, a number of agencies have made headway.
Digital Government
Six desks for every 10 workers of the future?
By 2020, U.S. organizations are projected to reduce office space by almost one-fifth.
Cybersecurity
Obama and Romney could rewrite cyber org charts
Romney might concentrate U.S. network security within the Pentagon and drop civilian regulators.
Digital Government
How big data fights crime
The Memphis Police Department is using big data and some analysis tools to prevent crime -- an effort that holds lessons for federal agencies.
People
Mark Drapeau's Movember mustache move
Mark Drapeau isn't one of the men growing a mustache for Movember, but he came up with his own solution.
Digital Government
Obama's drone program escapes liberal scrutiny in campaign
Liberal protests against the tactics Bush used to target terrorists have given way largely to silence.
Digital Government
Managing big data
More agencies are beginning to put their petabytes to work, but the most visible success stories are still localized efforts.
Modernization
FTC takes on 'Rachel from cardholder services'
The agency accuses companies of deceptive practices.
Emerging Tech
But who are the grammarians backing?
Romney’s tweets keep it cleaner -- on grammar and punctuation at least.
People
Hasbrouck takes over DISA field office command
DISA gets a new leader in a special ops field office while DOD promotes a new director of space and intelligence.
Digital Government
States save money with online services
Utah study shows $61 million savings in five years.
Digital Government
DISA sets a telework example
About 40 percent of DISA workers worked from home during Hurricane Sandy.
Digital Government
Air Force transports electrical repair equipment to New York
Navy deploys three amphibious ships to Northeast.
People
Government leaders get nudge toward exec ranks
ACT/IAC's 16th Partners Program has produced 32 graduates.
Modernization
Where you're not likely to get cell service because of Sandy
The Federal Communications Commission says Sandy has knocked out 25 percent of all cell sites.
Cybersecurity
DHS fights low morale
Homeland Security brings a range of management tools to the effort to cheer up its employees.
Digital Government
DHS contractor allegedly fixed an airplane with paper clips
Former exec pleads guilty to charges of fraudulent aircraft repair.
Cybersecurity
NCI site hacked -- or was it?
The National Cancer Institute denies that a hacker group called LulzSecEurope breached its security.
Cybersecurity