Digital Government
Former cybersecurity czar urges Obama to issue executive order to protect networks
Howard Schmidt says "the president has a few options that he can move on.”
People
New Deputy CIO sees enterprise architecture as SBA's path to modernization
Chase Garwood steps into the Small Business Administration's ongoing efforts to upgrade legacy systems.
Cybersecurity
NATO seeks technology to stem leaks from secret Afghanistan network
U.S. military has yet to activate same tools.
Digital Government
Joint Staff will develop a digital close air support system
The new technology will aid multinational operations.
Digital Government
Pakistani officials: U.S. drones killed key militant
Strike occurred the day after Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry’s protested such actions.
Digital Government
Porn exec on GOP's 'family-friendly' platform: 'Sex is everywhere'
Vivid official says "Conservatives should be careful who they target, since it's likely to be fellow conservatives."
Modernization
GSA issues cloud email blanket purchase agreements
New BPAs should ease cloud transition for many agencies.
People
Are wartime innovation principles relevant after the war?
Joint explosives organization faces an uncertain post-Afghanistan future, but its CIO hopes that the culture it created will survive and continue to serve the government.
Modernization
GSA awards cloud-based email BPAs
Purchase agreements went to 17 companies, four of which are small businesses.
Modernization
Apple spikes drone-tracking app
A new app-store rejection should remind us that Apple's gatekeeping may not be good for journalism.
Digital Government
Assessing the digital campaign: Obama vs. Romney
As the 2012 presidential race heads into the home stretch, one of the contenders has taken a lead in the smart use of technology -- but both have room to improve.
Digital Government
Dismissed SSA advisory panel had a lasting effect, chairman says
Watchdog says there’s no proof the Social Security Administration followed its recommendations.
Cybersecurity
Mahdi spyware operation broadens in the Middle East
Developers of malware have tweaked code to evade anti-virus programs.
Digital Government
Meeting the first dean of China's first business school
Steve Kelman meets Professor Yingluo Wang, a pioneer of Chinese business education.
Acquisition
VA to direct more money to service-disabled vets
VA officials intend to boost their contract awards to veterans.
Cybersecurity
Advice from a hacker on picking a good password
As mass hacks abound, it's hard to know the best way to handle our Internet security, so we went to a password expert to figure out how best to protect ourselves.
Digital Government
Sequestration clock ticks louder
Congress only has until Jan. 2, 2013, to stop the oncoming train of forced budget cuts.
Modernization
Stakeholders continue slog on mobile app privacy
The first proposed code is focused narrowly on providing more transparency in what information developers and sellers of mobile apps are collecting from users and how they are using that data.
Modernization
Obama vows to fight for Internet freedom on Reddit
President also reveals toughest decision and promises beer recipe in latest social media chat.
Modernization