Digital Government
Senate panel approves Internet freedom resolution
Nonbinding resolution mirrors one passed by the House in August,
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity concerns trouble feds
While agency leaders and federal policymakers talk about cybersecurity legislation and cyber threats, many federal employees believe the government is struggling to comply with its own standards, survey reveals.
People
Rising Star: Joseph Corcoran
As Strategic Program Development Lead at Govplace, Corcoran raised a record amount of money through the Children's Inn fundraising gala.
People
Rising Star: Tara Miner
As Acquisition Management Analyst at the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Miner prepared a detailed acquisition document necessary to comply with a congressional mandate.
Cybersecurity
Computer criminals copy Stuxnet tricks
State sponsored viruses offer preview of what threats will turn mainstream.
Modernization
GSA plans to integrate program management with Google Apps
System will cost $75,000 over five years.
Cybersecurity
RSA and Booz Allen Hamilton partner for cyber incidence response
Joint venture aims to quickly identify and fix data breaches.
Modernization
DHS eyes toll booths to automatically detect GPS jammers
Manual methods take more than a year.
Emerging Tech
Smartphone friendly, congressional search site unveiled
Thomas.gov replacement will include video.
Acquisition
DOD interpreting labor rate cap too strictly, group claims
A law requires Defense agencies to try to keep labor and overhead rates charged by contractors to 2010 levels, but a contractor advocate says the department has more leeway than it realizes.
Cybersecurity
Coming soon to a military theater near you: The Age of Surprise
Air Force grad students, video producers air trailer-like preview of conflict in 2035.
Digital Government
Army gears up for new round in battle of the smart phones
Mobile devices including iPads and Android phones can be suitable for soldiers to use, but they have to pass muster for security.
Digital Government
NASA, SBA use Google+ to praise small business
Small businesses have played a key role in the Mars Curiosity mission and are a core part of the space agency's strategy, according to its administrator.
Modernization
Library of Congress tests new legislation research site
The new Congress.gov is intended to eventually replace the venerable Thomas site, launched in 1995.
Digital Government
House Republicans support Smith’s STEM bill
Measure would make it easier for foreign students who graduate from U.S. universities with advanced degrees in sciences to stay in the United States.
Cybersecurity
Rising Star: Benjamin Black
Benjamin Black, an enterprise architect at DHS, lead an analysis of systems, data and policies to support budget decisions.
People
Rising Star: Christine Calvosa
Christine Calvosa, chief technology officer at the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Service, developed and deployed the NRCS website only months after taking over the troubled project.
Digital Government
White House cybersecurity record is ineffective, other IT results mixed, report says
Federal News Radio measures the Obama administration’s policies.
Modernization
FCC plans to measure mobile broadband performance
Program will be modeled after similar assessments of wired broadband service for consumers.
Emerging Tech