Cybersecurity
Lieberman calls for cybersecurity executive order
Senator's letter to the White House wants presidential order.
People
The 50 most-mentioned agencies on Twitter
Twitter mentions have become an important measure of prominence and importance -- or notoriety -- for organizations. Find out which government institutions are mentioned most often in our list.
People
Rising Star: Haley Van Dyck
Haley Van Dyck, a policy analyst at OMB, played a key role in creating the Digital Government Strategy.
Digital Government
A new breed of mercenary: Tweeting for hire
More governments are paying tweeters and bloggers to defend them online.
Digital Government
Army plans to buy battlefield radio that performed poorly in Pentagon tests
JTRS manpack radio will be fielded to combat brigades deploying to Afghanistan next year.
Emerging Tech
Law enforcement UAV wanted in Fort Jackson, S.C.
Tender comes as drones have been cleared in U.S. skies.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers offer Internet radio legislation
Bill would require the same standard for setting rates for paying performers as it does for satellite and radio.
Emerging Tech
Agencies likely to miss network upgrade deadline
It’s the second time departments fail to meet IPv6 target.
Cybersecurity
Google is the latest victim of Iran's war on the Internet
Some speculate the decision to restrict the search engine is connected to the widely despised anti-Muslim video that recently went viral on YouTube.
Acquisition
Incentives: Cheering on the bargain shoppers
Employees like being recognized for their good work, but these days there are more negative incentives than positives.
Digital Government
Everything you need to know about why Apple's maps problem isn't going away soon
The app's shortcomings are about "data quality," not quantity
People
Videoconferencing slow to gain ground in government
Videoconferencing technology could save the federal government nearly $13 billion every year, according to at least one estimate, but agencies face hurdles in adopting it.
Digital Government
Apple could be worth $1 trillion within a year
Current estimates have been boosted by the record breaking sales of the iPhone 5
Digital Government
Video: NASA satellites capture the ground impact of droughts, from 2002 to today
Ten years' worth of Earth's wetness and aridity, as observed from space
Digital Government
Continuing resolution heads for President Obama’s desk
Despite squabbling that lasted until the last minute, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to provide funding for six more months.
People
Alan Estevez nominated for senior DOD procurement job
The Defense Department will play a prominent role in navigating procurement in a tough fiscal time, and the nominee for a senior acquisition job awaits the Senate's confirmation.
Acquisition
Comment: Small businesses at risk of subcontractor abuse
Some government officials and large companies can be dangerous for small firms, warns Jaime Gracia.
Emerging Tech
TSA pays $245 million for smaller, faster body scanners
L-3 Communications, American Science and Engineering, and Smiths score contracts.
Emerging Tech
Technology could identify soldiers intent on suicide or murder
DARPA program aims to detect individuals unfit for combat.
People