Digital Government
Sequestration outlook remains cloudy
As January draws near, whether the government will really go over the 'fiscal cliff' remains uncertain.
Modernization
How cloud can threaten the end-user experience
Several technologies that the government is adopting could wreak havoc on the experience of people trying to use the government's resources.
Digital Government
Health IT folks can be heroes, too
Doctors and nurses aren't the only ones with potential, Mostashari says.
Digital Government
DISA would escape worst of sequestration
Robo-budget cuts could have modest effect agency’s on R&D funding.
Cybersecurity
NIST seeks partners for cybersecurity challenges
The new public-private partnership program, to be housed at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, will seek solutions for some of the more pressing cyber risks.
Cybersecurity
Confused by Defense cyber threat alerts? A translation is on the way
Added context will help 2,600 companies understand virus warnings.
Modernization
ICE drops BlackBerry in favor of iPhone
Justification questions RIM’s long term viability.
Acquisition
Issa preps IT reform legislation
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to introduce legislation in January that would likely enhance the CIO role, address strategic sourcing and improve acquisition workforce training.
Modernization
Apple fired its resident iPhone hacker for not answering an email
Hacker Nicholas Allegra was known for his iPhone Jailbreaking skills.
People
Joe Jordan's reading list
Joe Jordan, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, stocks his night stand with sports, federal management and some high fantasy.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon to fund new ways to detect explosives
DARPA is seeking different approaches to identifying IEDs.
Digital Government
Budget uncertainty breeds workforce challenges
It’s hard to recruit and retain employees when the future fiscal climate is hazy.
Cybersecurity
BBC programming disrupted in Middle East
Move comes after satellite provider Eutelsat pulled the plug on Iran broadcaster.
People
Kelman: Changes of mind on the GSA scandal
Steve Kelman gauges how his students felt about the GSA conference spending scandal before and then after taking part of a course on management and leadership.
Acquisition
Executive compensation debate returns
A group of organizations, including labor unions and government watchdog groups, are asking Congress to reduce the cap on salary compensation that agencies pay to contractors.
Digital Government
CIA seeks approval to expand drone fleet
Agency wants as many as 10, Washington Post reports.
Modernization
FCC official downplays spectrum estimates from auctions
Incentive auctions were first proposed by the FCC two years ago in its National Broadband Plan as one of the ways to free up more spectrum for wireless broadband.
Digital Government