Digital Government

The Army’s handheld radio war

The procurement is worth billions of dollars.

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.

Emerging Tech

Smartphones aren’t mini computers

Move from Web to mobile is tougher than expected.

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

Russian rocket launch brings a new crew to the Space Station

The rocket lifted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday morning

Digital Government

Why we're still waiting on the 'Yelpification' of health care

Reviewing doctors -- what seems like a simple, effective way to empower and inform patients -- isn't so straightforward.

People

BYOD resistance explained

The adoption of 'bring-your-own-device' policies is slow in some agencies. At a recent event, experts explained some of the reasons and concerns.

Cybersecurity

BYOD can quickly become BYOM -- bring your own malware

Employers may find it easier and less costly to buy and maintain the devices employees need.

Cybersecurity

Risk management: An inside view

With no accepted common concept about what constitutes risk management in IT, management strategies are a challenge, argues a former agency CISO.

People

A risk management reading list

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Cybersecurity

Cyber insecurity: Managing against the risk

Firewalls and other barriers can’t begin to guard against every threat. Today’s interconnected systems and mobile workforce demand a very different approach.

Cybersecurity

Retired OMB IT chiefs urge federal cyber policy rewrite

White House could change 12-year-old rule underpinning computer security.

Modernization

There are 41 very unsafe Android apps out there

These apps could expose bank information and leak email and Facebook passwords.

Digital Government

Tweet the chief

Army chief of staff sets up a Twitter account.