Cybersecurity
Army adds cyber war to combat training
The Army is weaving cyber operations into its training for combat troops, an example of how cyberspace and traditional combat are blending.
Digital Government
Navy facility to fix contract management problems
Officials at the Naval Facilities Engineering Expeditionary Warfare Center plan to address shortcomings that auditors found in the center’s managing of contracts post-award, according to a new report.
Emerging Tech
Watch these webcams as Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast
Watching the storm in real time just got easier.
Digital Government
Big data brings big skillset gaps
Agencies need solid strategies to tackle big data – and the data scientists who can do the planning and execution are in very short supply. (Pictured: Bethann Pepoli, EMC.)
Cybersecurity
FBI starts new initiative to name hackers
The bureau’s plan dovetails with a Pentagon warning that intruders will be identified and retaliated against.
Digital Government
Hurricanes and Elections
The response to Sandy is unprecedented in this reporter’s experience.
People
CAOs: Juggling as a job skill
Why are CAOs not more effective? Maybe because so much of their job has little to do with the title.
Digital Government
Army deploys personnel to Northeast to coordinate hurricane response
Staff could facilitate evacuations and support search and rescue operations.
Digital Government
ELC canceled
ACT-IAC cancels the Executive Leadership Conference due to impending storm.
Digital Government
State could make more effective use of e-diplomacy work
Brookings scholar cites inefficiencies in consular affairs, public diplomacy.
Digital Government
Hospital execs fail to measure return on IT investments
Survey reveals need for more thoughtful ROI analysis.
Digital Government
CIA seeks to expand drone fleet
Intelligence agency could add up to 10 drones if given green light.
Digital Government
A VA home loan milestone worth celebrating
The Veterans Affairs Department guaranteed its 20 millionth home loan this week.
Cybersecurity
Israeli police react to cyberattack tip
Threat comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu says malware is targeting Israel more.
Digital Government
Desperately seeking cybersecurity pros
The federal government faces a 'pipeline issue' in attracting young cybersecurity professionals.
Modernization
The iPad Mini’s out, but here’s why Microsoft’s Surface is going to be huge
The Microsoft product may not get the hype, but is a quality tablet.
People
Agencies place high on list of appealing tech employers
Seventeen federal agencies made a list of the top 100 technology employers.
Cybersecurity