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.
Digital Government
Pentagon opens classified cyber program to all defense contractors, ISPs
The White House is under pressure to increase voluntary information sharing.
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.
Digital Government
Marines award $775 million computer hardware contract to 10 companies
Massive buy covers purchase of 400,000 computers and servers over five years.
Digital Government
Telework will play a big role in government digital strategy, federal CIO says
VanRoekel aims to reduce and simplify technology contracts.
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