Cybersecurity
U.S.-European Union pact aims to halt would-be airline bombers
Despite riders safeguarding personal data, many EU officials still disapprove of the information swap.
Emerging Tech
Congress to FAA: Don't let domestic drones spy on Americans
Reps. Markey and Barton fear sensor-packed drones will infringe on privacy.
People
Peter Dube, Roger Caslow join Suss Consulting
Two federal IT veterans have joined the federal consultancy Suss Consulting.
Modernization
Agile development gets low priority in federal IT
Serena Software surveyed 225 federal IT professionals to find out their top priorities.
Modernization
CBO, NASA and White House add to growing infographics trend
Sophisticated infographics are growing in popularity on the Web, and federal agencies are joining in.
People
More senators take aim at conference spending
Several senators are advocating for reforms to agencies' annual spending on conferences, including proving that the conference advanced the ageny's mission.
Acquisition
Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent
Agencies have been under an interim rule requiring them to justify many small-business sole-source awards. Now the rule has become final.
People
Energy CIO changes agencies
Mike Locatis, who has been chief information officer at the Energy Department, is moving to a cybersecurity position at another department.
People
House panel approves phased retirement bill
The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.
Digital Government
Are contractors taking government to the cleaners?
Steve Kelman considers whether contractors are fattening their bottom lines at taxpayer expense.
Cybersecurity
The founder of the Web wants to protect you from the Web
Tim Berners-Lee reframes the argument for personal privacy.
Modernization