People

Which federal agency packs the most online punch?

There's clout, and then there's Klout, and a new study ranked 34 federal agencies for their online Klout scores.

Digital Government

Expert: New travel, conference limits may threaten transparency

Unintended side effects of efforts to rein in careless spending could affect other administration priorities.

Cybersecurity

IG sparks dispute over CIO's power

Does the DHS CIO have enough budget authority? The agency and an auditor disagree.

Digital Government

Analyst: A Romney win could be bad news for Google

Paul Gallant suggests that a win by Mitt Romney could could mean less a favorable outcome for Google in the FTC probe.

People

OMB cracks down on travel costs

New rules limt agency spending on travel, conferences.

Digital Government

Domestic drones could be hijacked or jammed, pilots and manufacturers warn

The Federal Aviation Administration is weighing the widespread use of remotely piloted aircraft.

Cybersecurity

We'll never know what Google's doing with the NSA

An appeals court turned down a FOIA request on NSA's relationship with Google.

Emerging Tech

Customs and Border Protection wants to e-cycle sensitive electronics

Homeland Security is undergoing a departmentwide communications upgrade that could send loads of security devices to the shredder.

Cybersecurity

Customs and Border Protection not taking privacy seriously, audit says

Customs and Border Protection collects millions of pieces of information on travelers each year, but has only a part-time privacy officer.

Digital Government

General: Cost worries could derail plan for next bomber to be unmanned

Pentagon leaders have imposed a $550-million-per-unit cost cap.

People

With NGEN, Navy prepares for move to the future

The Navy's long-awaited NGEN solicitation has been released, marking an official step forward for the service.

People

VanRoekel: Agency culture to blame for resistance to tech adoption

Government leaders need to realize technology is their friend, a strategic asset, says the federal CIO.

Cybersecurity

DHS agencies starting to integrate missions, CIO says

The Homeland Security Department has identified 13 core missions offering opportunities for integration across agencies, according to CIO Richard Spires.

People

GSA postpones conference as part of 'top to bottom review'

GSA officials seek new ways to deliver information without travel, hotels.

Digital Government

GSA says: Ties are mandatory, even in the Texas heat

GSA officials want their largest annual conference to be presentable and respectable.

Digital Government

Hey kids, about those embarrassing Facebook photos…

The FTC wants to give young people an option for erasing personal information online.

Digital Government

Coons: Cybersecurity, IP enforcement don't need to undermine web freedom

The issues don't have to be mutually exclusive, Delaware senator says.