Digital Government
Health IT's small, but significant role in health reform
Industry experts say act can be dependent on health IT.
Digital Government
Rockefeller says he doesn't trust industry to regulate itself on privacy
Senator says he will continue to pursue the issue in the next Congress.
Modernization
How students scoop the Feds on online privacy violations
Google was secretly planting cookies on a vast number of iPhone browsers and college students found out the program.
Digital Government
United Technologies aided China's military helicopter, U.S. authorities say
Charges involve export of U.S.-origin military software for Chinese Z-10 helicopter.
Digital Government
The arguments for (and against) an Internet kill switch
Panel participants weigh the question of whether the government should be able to shut off Internet access inside the government.
Cybersecurity
Government at high risk of economic espionage
With cyber theft and other crime on the rise, agencies must get aggressive in defense, according to the GAO.
Digital Government
DHS tries to demystify continuous monitoring
Policy attempts to clarify the continuous monitoring concept, part of an effort to improve FISMA.
Modernization
IG finds unauthorized e-readers, thumb drives, GPS on Homeland Security networks
The department does not consistently encrypt sensitive data stored on mobile devices.
Digital Government
Defense wants ideas on how unmanned aircraft can take to U.S. skies safely
Department asks scientists about building a “sense-and-avoid” system.
Digital Government
How to foster a more ethical culture
Jason Zuckerman talks about the importance of OSC's work and how managers can ensure that federal workplaces adhere to ethical standards.
Digital Government
National lab, IBM team up on supercomputer initiative
Aim is to crunch huge amounts of data to improve private sector competitiveness.
Digital Government
Thousands flee Colorado Springs fire
Air Force Academy evacuates 2,100 residents as it prepares for the arrival of a new class of cadets.
Digital Government
Video: U.S. zaps target in missile defense test
Shield was built to thwart capabilities of countries such as Iran.
Digital Government
HUD unveils online app to help grant spending hit home
New mapping site will target spending down to the neighborhood level.
People
Bill addresses SES pay compression
Two lawmakers sponsor a bill to reform senior executive service compensation.
Cybersecurity
FBI plans iris scan database
The FBI is expanding its old fingerprint database to include additional physical recognition factors.
Emerging Tech
Eye on crime: The FBI is building a database of iris scans
The bureau is tapping into the proliferation of biometric data state and local law enforcement agencies are collecting.
People
Learning the lessons of open projects
Lessons learned from the successful development of the Internet could teach federal leaders how to take on particularly "wicked" problems.
Emerging Tech
Military needs better technology to evade increasingly sophisticated enemy radar systems
DARPA is hosting a classified briefing to develop better countermeasures.
Digital Government