Digital Government

Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky

Profits are down markedly, a new survey says.

Digital Government

GSA offers online training in conference etiquette

Agency uses Blackboard platform to draw teachable moment from conference 'mistake.'

Digital Government

What big space data looked like in 1962

Fifty years ago, we recorded the learnings of our space explorers with paper scrolls.

Digital Government

Agencies falter on FOIA

A watchdog group's audit of federal agencies reveals that a startling number have not followed directives issued by President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to update Freedom of Information Act policies.

People

5 steps to take command of mobile

Careful planning and deliberate implementation lead to mobility success, writes Eric Rife. Read on for 5 specific steps to take.

Digital Government

GAO analyzes federal health IT incentives

Medicaid EHR incentives typically went to nonprofit, independent acute-care facilities in Southern cities last year, report finds.

Digital Government

Forecast: Big data still big kahuna in 2030

Big data and other technologies are likely to continue to expand in influence in coming years, but fears of a surveillance state could play a limiting factor, according to the National Intelligence Council.

Digital Government

Immigration officials struggle with identity management – and mismanagement

As the cache of personal data grows, so does the risk that con artists will exploit it for financial gain and federal authorities will misuse it.

Modernization

The cellphone virus from Hell will eat your money

Toll fraud disguises itself as a run-of-the-mill app and steals your money.

People

First impressions of Mexico

Steve Kelman is visiting Mexico as part of a Harvard University program for Mexican government managers.

Modernization

How the UN's 'game-changing' Internet treaty failed

The document could have changed the Internet -- but probably won't. Here's what went down.

Digital Government

Commentary: When the U.S. shoots a human should pull the trigger

Weapons systems that fire autonomously are the ultimate example of elites insulating themselves from accountability.

Digital Government

U.S. officials refuse to sign new U.N. telecom treaty

Concerns over Internet control prevailed.

Cybersecurity

Spear-phishing; User accounts compromised

Global Organizations // Government (Foreign) // Africa

Cybersecurity

User accounts compromised

Technology

Digital Government

VA has one of those ‘overarching’ deals with SPAWAR

I have more questions.

Modernization

Google nails the timing on its iOS Maps release

The tech giant released the app the same week that Apple maps made headlines for leading users astray.

Modernization

FCC proposes ‘super Wi-Fi’ commercial use of military radar band

Exclusion zones would protect defense systems from interference.

Modernization

The Iranian government's lame YouTube clone

With one of the strictest web filters on earth, the Islamic Republic leaves people with few alternatives.

Emerging Tech

Patent office plans a public search portal

No cost contract is a sign of things to come.