Digital Government
Agencies should publish lists of all their data, group says
Sunlight Foundation is developing a best practices guide for government transparency.
People
Why telework doesn't always work
Federal agencies are pushing for telework as a way to function during emergencies, but widespread power, telephone and Internet outages could undermine that vision.
People
No summer break here: Agencies to receive plain-language report cards
Government agencies are being assessed on their compliance with the 2010 Plain Language Act.
Digital Government
Inside the bureaucracy that crippled Microsoft
Recently obtained emails reveal the top-down company culture that stifled innovation.
Digital Government
Video: How drones misidentify targets; a retired general speaks
He warns that their operators lack important context, and gives a chilling example from the field.
Digital Government
Pentagon taking snail mail into the digital era
DOD turns paper and ink into binary code for efficiency.
Modernization
Amazon data center outage raises questions about federal cloud computing
Lawmakers plan to hold a hearing before the August recess.
Digital Government
In report, Twitter lists zero cases where it has removed content in response to government requests
But requests from copyright-holders resulted in the deletion of more than 5,000 tweets.
Digital Government
Arlington Cemetery developing smartphone app
Visitors to Arlington Cemetery will soon have a virtual tour app to show them around.
People
Senator questions OMB's efforts to shutter federal websites
Senator, CRS at odds on program's effectiveness.
Digital Government
Defense idles firefighting C-130s following crash
The aircraft are equipped to fight wildfires in support of the Forest Service.
Modernization
Backup systems ensured continuity of military networks during storm
Commercial networks didn’t fare as well.
Emerging Tech
Consumer groups: Privacy meetings favor D.C.
Groups that aren't based in the area may not have the resources or time to send representatives to D.C. every time there is a meeting, the groups say.
Cybersecurity
Researchers use spoofing techniques to take control of drone
Findings come as UAVs have been cleared for integration in U.S. airspace by 2015.
Cybersecurity
Mark Weatherford's major league cyber team
DHS' civilian cybersecurity chief is tapping top talent to go after hackers.
Digital Government
This declaration of Internet freedom is vague
At fewer than 100 words, the declaration's length seems itself to be an attack on the anti-Internet contingent.
People
Did telework keep the government functioning after storms?
The recent thunderstorm that resulted in widespread power outages could serve as a reminder that telework is a valuable option for federal agencies.
Digital Government
Former DHS contractor nabbed in immigrant form forgery plot
Twice in roughly a year, USCIS allegedly falls prey to an inside job.
Cybersecurity
Cyber incident reports skyrocket over three-year period
Cyber incidents reported by critical infrastructure managers jumped by more than 2,000 percent between 2009 and 2011, according to a new report.
Digital Government