Digital Government
Invest in big data, industry tells government
Agencies should consider chief data officers, TechAmerica says.
Digital Government
The VA mobile gadget management contract mystery
A tech company without a Web page.
Modernization
Doodle-recognition technology could help curb voter fraud
Federally-funded ID pilot lets citizens renew their driver’s license by drawing a passcode.
Digital Government
Domestic security fusion centers draw fire
Programs generated ineffective intelligence reports and false leads, congressional probe finds.
Emerging Tech
The government wants your big data ideas
Competition offers prize purse of $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place.
Digital Government
Eleven tips for building a stronger cybersecurity workforce
Homeland Security task force releases recommendations.
Ideas
Pulling reliable info out of social media
Panelists discuss the role of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube in Syria.
Digital Government
Launch your movie career with a health IT short film and win $3,000
White House wants an ‘edgy’ video to promote electronic access to personal health information.
Digital Government
Email Is getting harder because everything else is so much easier
Since the beginning of this year, several news sites have seen a significant drop in email shares.
Modernization
The world's largest payment platform can reach 2 billion people
So why haven't you heard of it?
Cybersecurity
Panel hits DHS on fusion centers
Designed to enable information-sharing among law enforcement agencies at various levels of government, fusion centers have instead become 'part of the problem,' Senate panel charges.
Cybersecurity
New clues emerge of private Internet network in Iran
Findings highlight a hidden system only accessible within the state.
Digital Government
GAO denies SAIC protest of $4.6 billion Lockheed Martin award
SAIC held previous contract for 17 years.
Digital Government
Start small to succeed with big data
A report from TechAmerica urges agencies to get started on big data initiatives, and offers guidance on how to make the efforts pay off.
Modernization
The real problem with Apple’s maps isn’t the maps; it’s Apple’s whole strategy
The company's weakness: it doesn’t have its head in the cloud
Modernization
Budget cuts threaten data center consolidation
The government is making progress on its quest to shut down redundant data centers, but several factors endanger chances of meeting its target date.
Digital Government
Senators challenge administration on layoff advice
The Obama administration's pledge to pay the legal fees of contractors who run into trouble for sequestration-related layoffs might not be legal.
Digital Government