Modernization
FCC adds data roaming condition to Verizon-cable spectrum deal
Justice says deal is clear of antitrust violations, assuming a few changes are made.
People
Federal officials push for greater info protection
A proposed rule would obligate contractors to provide protective measures for information provided by or generated for the government.
Digital Government
Democratic lawmakers seek Internet freedom plank in platform
Move is similar to an effort by the group Demand Progress, which opposes Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act
People
5 strategies for taking telework to new heights
The latest technologies and refinements to managerial best practices offer new opportunities for improving and extending telework programs.
Digital Government
Analysis: Why did EPA delay notifying data breach victims?
Although EPA's six-month delay at informing people involved in a data breach drew criticism, the requirements for notification leave something to be desired.
Digital Government
‘Badass innovators’ get down to work
Tech fellows already have developed a tool to make it easier to bid on federal software contracts.
Digital Government
Three contractors tapped to develop smart Humvee replacements
Next-generation tactical vehicle will require a high-speed local area network to run multiple systems.
Digital Government
Fingerprint records reveal 825,000 immigrants with multiple names, inconsistent birth dates
Officials don’t know how much is fraud; keyboard errors accounted for many of the discrepancies investigators found.
Emerging Tech
Pakistan summons U.S. diplomat to protest drone strikes
Complaint follows string of three attacks this week.
Digital Government
FCC suspends deregulation of special access telecom markets
Debate pits the interests of dominant, legacy providers against a group of smaller telecommunications services and each's allies in Congress.
Cybersecurity
Is the government dropping the ball on cybersecurity?
Despite the potential danger of the cyber threat and a rising chorus of voices urging action, the government seems to be making only halting progress. There are several reasons for that, and no easy solutions.
People
DOD, other agencies now under the microscope on conference costs
A congressional committee makes GSA conference cost the benchmark for potential excessive spending.
Emerging Tech
Curiosity takes its first drive, leaving Morse code on Mars
Humans, via their robotic rover, are now leaving their mark on the Red Planet.
People
Digital government push fuels BYOD adoption
Agencies considering a policy for employees to bring their own devices now have a toolkit as aid.
Emerging Tech
Nine concrete, specific things we actually know about how social media shape elections
What studies sanely say about democracy in the age of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Digital Government
U.S. plans expansion of Asia missile defenses
Pentagon eyes defensive array with X-Band deployment.
Digital Government
Obama faces delicate decisions as cyberattack fears rise
Experts urge action, but the politics of cybersecurity can be tricky.
Modernization
Risk and reward in the cloud: How to attack security concerns.
A cloud platform solves some problems but introduces new security risks. Richard Moulds provides strategies for addressing them.
People