Digital Government
A continental network to monitor how we're trashing the environment
The National Ecological Observatory Network will feature dozens of monitoring stations to document land use patterns and ecosystem changes.
Acquisition
Administration amps up strategic sourcing push
Concerned that agencies are slow to adopt strategic sourcing approaches, administration officials are turning up the heat -- and hinting that a mandate may be coming.
Cybersecurity
House targets cybersecurity, transparency in 2013 continuing resolution
An expected spending agreement would keep the government functioning, add some funding for high-priority programs.
Cybersecurity
Federal IT workforce needs training investment, expert says
Technology aids the workforce, but the government's IT security personnel need investments in training and development opportunities to truly thrive.
Cybersecurity
9/11 haunts debate over cybersecurity
Some doubt whether a cyberattack could cause the same loss of life and physical destruction.
Modernization
The password fallacy: Why our security system is broken, and how to fix it
Our password system is broken, and it's about time we change it.
Digital Government
Al Qaeda’s No. 2 in Yemen killed in airstrike
U.S. drone is believed to be behind the killing, officials said.
Digital Government
Army, Marines want to give combat troops access to ‘cyber fire support’
Pentagon pushes to weave computer ops with ground missions.
Modernization
How cloud technology can simplify BYOD
Cloud services can help agencies manage the security and logistical concerns that arise when employees bring their own tech devices to work, writes Jim Lucier.
Digital Government
Overindulging at the data trough
In his book "The Information Diet," Clay Johnson confronts the endless stream of information that characterizes our daily lives.
Digital Government
White House seeks unified system to manage interns
New intern platform would replace three legacy systems and five websites.
Cybersecurity
App maker, not Apple or the FBI, was the source of user data leak
Turns out the FBI isn't doing some big brother tracking using Apple UDIDs which hacker group Anti-Sec released last week.
Cybersecurity
Federal data breaches: How long is too long to inform victims?
Informing potential victims of a data breach as early as possible seems like a sensible policy, but it's not that easy.
Emerging Tech
Amid partisanship, everyone agrees: ARPA-E Is a fascinating experiment
New technologies are being funded, including energy projects.
Acquisition
GOP platform signals possible shift in contractor fortunes
The outcome of the presidential election could herald a renewal of the insourcing/outsourcing debate.
Emerging Tech
This Is the clearest photo of Mars yet
Photos have not revealed any water or signs of life.
Emerging Tech
Get ready for computers worldwide to automatically smother cyber strikes
‘Cyber ecosystem’ could mimic dynamics of the human immune system to isolate and contain threats robotically.
Modernization
Don't expect to use a gadget during takeoff and landing anytime soon
Industry experts say it does not make sense for airlines to change the rules now.
Digital Government