Digital Government
Agencies cut billions in IT spending
OMB pegs PortfolioStat savings at $2.5 billion in three years.
Cybersecurity
Credit card hackers strike at Barnes & Noble
Thieves gained access to PIN numbers by hacking into the keypads on store counters
Emerging Tech
Curiosity's cousins: Meet the rover fleet of the Canadian Space Agency
A fleet of vehicles ready to explore lunar and Martian terrains
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.
Digital Government
Demand for IT security workers heats up
Job postings on Dice reach all-time high.
People
A toxic work environment threatens acquisition personnel gains
Agencies have made progress in hiring talented acquisition professionals, but unreasonable scrutiny from all sides is encouraging risk avoidance and stifling innovation, according to the Procurement Round Table.
People
Accountability vs. performance
There's a big difference between complying with directives and actually improving performance, observes Steve Kelman.
Cybersecurity
Huawei offers Australian government 'unrestricted' access to gear, software code
Proposal is the Chinese firm’s attempt to quell security fears.
Modernization
All of Apple's new small stuff: iPad Mini and a slimmer iMac
Products will be available beginning in November and December.
Modernization
DISA seeks app store, device management
System ultimately could serve the entire Defense Department.
People
Obama remark gives sequestration hope
A remark in the Oct. 22 presidential debate has led to speculation about the prospect of averting budget cuts set to hit in January.
Cybersecurity
Why cyber threats in the states should worry Washington
Like the federal government, states are struggling with constrained budgets and talent shortfalls -- and their risks could bring trouble to the national level.
Digital Government
Software company BMC attracts buyout interest
Firm's customers have included the Army, Pentagon and Coast Guard.
Digital Government
What to watch for in the lame-duck session
After the election and before inauguration, how will Congress address knotty issues such as sequestration?
Digital Government
Social media led authorities to a Benghazi terror suspect
The suspect is currently being held by Tunisian authorities
Digital Government
Federal website satisfaction dips slightly
Transactional sites perform better than informational and recruiting sites.
Emerging Tech