Cybersecurity
Stories of 9/11: A conference table, a sheet of paper and TSA
Patrick Schambach, the sixth employee hired at the Transportation Security Administration, recalls the daunting task of building an agency from scratch.
Digital Government
Remembering Sept. 11: Disaster and response
People in the federal IT community share their stories about the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and their aftermath
Cybersecurity
9/11 remembered: Building a department on demand
Steve Cooper, the first CIO at DHS, recalls how a surge of patriotism prompted him to lend his talents to the homeland security effort.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Susan Grundmann on protecting merit systems in the federal government
Susan Tsui Grundmann of the Merit Systems Protection Board discusses being an advocate civil service.
People
Global Open Government Partnership gets mixed forecasts
The global Open Government Partnership that's preparing to get off the ground Sept. 20 gets praise and a few warnings.
Cybersecurity
DHS still has growing pains, comptroller says
U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro testified that the Homeland Security Department has achieved successes but still has organizational problems.
Cybersecurity
9/11 at FEMA: Information on demand
Marc Wolfson recalls how quickly the public affairs staff at FEMA kicked into high gear and started posting information on the agency's website.
Modernization
Next GSA networks chief will step into new telecom world
As Karl Krumbholz retires, the government is being hit by multiple forces that are shaping the transition to the future. His successor will have new frontiers to tame.
Digital Government
Survey: Employees trust gut more than data
A new survey says employees lack analytical skills, which could lead to poor business decisions.
Digital Government
NASA chief technologist stepping down
Bobby Braun is returning to his pre-NASA life.
Digital Government