Cybersecurity

Industry cybersecurity efforts fall short, experts say

Officials stop short of calling for government regulation of industry cybersecurity but tell a House panel, "It's not working."

People

Meet the 2012 Eagle award winners

This year's winners are helping the federal government take advantage of emerging concepts for improving IT management.

Digital Government

Big data trends taking shape

Government should follow the private sector's lead in making use of big data but focus on improving performance and efficiency "with less effort and pain," GSA's Dave McClure told a Washington audience.

Modernization

USDA slashed its mobile phone bill $400,000 per month

Agriculture consolidated 700 service plans into 10, saving 20 percent in mobile contracts.

Modernization

MUSO begins new era for defense satellites

Government Computer News

Digital Government

Big news about big data

Thursday, White House officials plan to announce a $200 million cross-agency investment in big data research.

Modernization

Commerce to run cybersecurity lab in the cloud

The department is looking for a contractor to wire the facility and share the lab's work through social media.

Digital Government

Does It Matter Where Your Manager Works?

Digital Government

USDA CIO to join Accenture

Christopher Smith, who has been CIO since 2009, will retire April 7.

Ideas

NASA Wins Third Shorty Award

Cybersecurity

DHS travel authorization system allows thousands to slip through cracks

The Homeland Security Department electronic system for registering foreign visitors from visa waiver program countries allows thousands of noncompliant visitors each year, according to a GAO official.

People

Zients: Why streamlining government makes sense

Senior official at OMB lays out why reorganization authority is "common sense and good management."

People

GSA exchanges Integrations for an OASIS

GSA hopes OASIS will be a refreshing change from other contract vehicles.

Digital Government

President Obama's campaign now on Pinterest

Pinterest is a relative newcomer for agencies considering social media, but the president's campaign is taking advantage of it.

Digital Government

Management tips, traps and trends: How to stay current

Are you up-to-date on how you manage your employees or hopelessly stuck in yesteryear’s outdated approaches?