Digital Government
EADS, BAE deal could roil U.S. defense industry
The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.
Digital Government
Events for the week ahead
Census previews new ACS data, a House panel explores international technology transfer and David Wennergren speaks at an AFCEA luncheon.
People
Planning for -- and surviving -- sequestration
With sequestration possible in just a few months, experts offer tips to help managers minimize the impact of budget cuts on employees and agency missions.
Digital Government
Biggest federal crowdsourcing challenges aren’t technical
Organizational, political and legal difficulties hamper efforts, panelists say.
Cybersecurity
India, United States kick off cyber drills
Agencies push for broader collaboration with international allies.
Modernization
Chinese tech companies to Congress: We're not spies
‘One person’s bug is another’s back door,’ Rep. Mike Rogers says.
Cybersecurity
Video: The arrest of the face of Anonymous will of course be televised
Anonymous member Barrett Brown's arrest Wednesday night was recorded by his own computer.
Digital Government
App Developers and Physicist Nab Prestigious SAMMY Awards
Service to America Medals honor outstanding federal employees.
Emerging Tech
Remember when John Kerry reached out to voters on Friendster?
Social media use in political campaigns has increased drastically in a few short years
Digital Government
State can’t track drone exports
Incomplete database risks releasing sensitive technology to adversaries.
Digital Government
General Services Administration will reorganize CIO shop
Move is aimed at improving the cost and performance of the agency’s IT portfolio.
Modernization
Could DOD’s ambitious joint information environment lead to iPhone-wielding warriors?
Hopes are high that DOD's cloud-based architecture will make a real difference for deployed soldiers, but some challenges still remain to be solved.
Cybersecurity
Data-sharing is good ... when agencies do it right
Agencies understand the importance of sharing information, but it still can be difficult to do well. Two new reports document some of the reasons.
Digital Government
Aging activists draw attention to lax security in uranium storage complex
82-year-old nun and two others slip past security equipment.
Emerging Tech
Coalition launched to oppose Internet sales tax legislation
Online business are forming group to counter lobbying efforts.
People
After VA, Maurice Stewart joins the Ambit Group
Stewart led Veterans Affairs Department efforts to improved communications and transform its relationship with suppliers.
Digital Government
Study: On Facebook, voting is contagious
Large-scale study of more than 60 million users conducted during the November 2010 election finds social network has discernible effect on participation.
People
Counting federal employees is no simple task
The federal workforce is on the hot seat as policymakers try to cut costs, but the simple question of how big the workforce is yields no definitive answer.
Modernization
Converged infrastructure: Is less really more?
IT shops across government are turning to standard technologies in pretested combinations to save time and money while still meeting expanding user demands.
People