Cybersecurity
Is mobile security a losing game?
The government faces a new technology threat in mobile security.
People
For CIOs, tight budgets have a silver lining
Fiscal pressures provide CIOs with an opportunity to prove their value, writes Alan Balutis.
People
Government accountability: Keeping an eye on the big picture
As agencies update their open-gov plans, they are overlooking some of the most basic transparency tools.
Cybersecurity
CBP snafu exposes proprietary information
Customs and Border Protection took down documents included in a solicitation for the "virtual border fence" project that may have included proprietary contractor information.
Digital Government
In acquisition, more meetings might not be a waste of time
Acquisition officials are missing the point if they don’t make time to collaborate and communicate, writes Peter Tuttle.
Digital Government
Treasury exec: Cloud helps you leap ahead, but be ready for change
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
DHS eyes military blimp to stop illegal border traffic
Homeland Security officials have expressed interest in deploying the Pentagon's excess aerostats, robotic helium balloons used for surveillance.
Emerging Tech
Disabled feds want to be involved in making IT more accessible
Crowdsourced survey urges pretesting and better communication to ease tech hurdles.
Digital Government
How the Vegas conference fiasco could spell disaster for feds
The General Services Administration conference debacle comes at a time when feds' pay and benefits are under attack, and the last thing feds need is for the public to associate federal employees with wasteful bureaucrats.
People
21st-century employee management: Back to basics
Management guru Bruce Tulgan shares his insight into what works in management -- and what doesn't.
Digital Government
Energy launches apps contest
This competition challenges the American developer community to build apps that help consumers get the most out of their utility data.
People