People

OPM: Treat telework as an asset, not a perk

Federal agencies may need some cultural change to begin viewing telework as an asset, an Office of Personnel Management official said at a seminar.

People

Earthquake: Another missed opportunity for telework?

Many federal employees, forced to evacuate their offices, simply took the rest of the day off, rather than work from home.

Digital Government

Social media travels faster than seismic waves

In a potentially disastrous earthquake, social media provided the connectivity people needed.

People

Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard

Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?

Cybersecurity

China is developing cyber weapons, state-run television says

China broadcasts a documentary that showcases its cyberattack prowess.

Modernization

Security advances and budgetary pressures draw agencies to cloud

Launch of government-only storage facilities and the potential for significant cost savings could prove as strong a pull as OMB directives, officials say.

People

Want to be a good IT professional? Build good networks (social ones)

Steve Kelman learns the value of talking to people when faced with a difficult problem.

Digital Government

Terry Duncan to oversee defense network programs

Terry Duncan is the new director of communications and network programs in the Defense Department's Office of the CIO.