Modernization
Will VA real-time tracking plan include employees?
Procurement documents reveal a tracking system that may include collecting the movements of Veterans Affairs employees.
Digital Government
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Ideas
Tech Titans Combat SOPA, Protect IP Act with Communications 1.0
A who's who of information technology entrepreneurs has taken to a very traditional medium to defend their interests -- a full page ad in the New York Times.
Cybersecurity
DHS releases cybersecurity blueprint
The Homeland Security Department published its new framework for cybersecurity outlining steps for infrastructure protection and the cyber ecosystem.
People
'Shared First' could limit IT choices to gain efficiencies
The government can be more efficient and less redundant if agencies share services, OMB believes.
Digital Government
Rulemaking process raises copyright concerns
The Administrative Conference of the United States has been reexamining how federal agencies utilize copyrighted industry standards in federal regulations.
Digital Government
Will the Senate save feds from a pay freeze extension?
Senate Democrats pledge to vote down bill that passed the House.
Digital Government
FCC chief of staff to leave in January
The departure of Edward Lazarus leaves a vacancy for a top aide to the FCC chairman.
Modernization
Contractor fired after criticizing USAJobs
An Oracle manager loses his job a few days after his comments appear in a newspaper.
Acquisition