Digital Government
Navy seeks social media tracker to measure reach
Service wants to gauge engagement online.
Cybersecurity
What the government doesn't do these days
Richard Spires offers an example of frugality.
Cybersecurity
TechAmerica honors government, industry leaders
The TechAmerica Foundation hosted its annual awards dinner and singled out top leaders.
Digital Government
Fraud can’t be stopped with data alone
Data analysis must be crafted on the front and back ends, IGs say.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief endorses the cloud for classified military cyber program
A centrally secured information hub would provide controlled access to intelligence.
Digital Government
Navy to award $49 million for faster pill-dispensing system
Current outmoded pharmacy automation systems will soon lose vendor support.
Modernization
Navy wants to make tactical and commercial handheld devices talk
Service eyes interoperation of phones across various waveforms.
Modernization
NASA logs Web services savings
A switch to Web services for cloud-based infrastructure is paying off.
Cybersecurity
Top VA official recognized for excellence in leadership
Winners of the AFFIRM Leadership Awards feted at Capital Hilton.
Digital Government
DOD’s top brass blast sequestration, emphasize cyber in Senate testimonies
A "cyber Pearl Harbor is a real possibility, defense secretary warns.
Digital Government
Rand Paul launches a preemptive strike against domestic drone use
The Kentucky senator proposed legislation that would force police to follow the Constitution by getting a warrant before using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Acquisition
Senators back off call for automatic contractor suspensions
Proposals to require agencies to automatically suspend companies accused of wrongdoing have been softened in latest version of a bill.
People
GSA CFO takes on new detail
GSA brings over Treasury official to be acting chief financial officer.
Emerging Tech
ICANN reveals names, Amazon, Google go in big
Nearly 2,000 new address names were submitted to the program.
People
Can you really trust claims about federal pay?
Who earns more, federal employees or their private-sector counterparts? It all depends on whom, and how, you ask.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department investigating cable companies' fear of streaming video
The investigation will focus on issues such as setting data limits.
Acquisition
GSA job security could increase with schedules revisions
Terminating contracts might seem like a job killer, but some experts predict the opposite effect.
Cybersecurity
Lieberman: Cybersecurity bill could wilt over summer
Senator says he is “less encouraged” and that floor debate on the bill could be pushed off until July.
People