Digital Government

Good news, for a change

Sick of the debt ceiling? Tired of fed bashing? Ready for a break? Well, we’ve dug through the news and picked some stories aimed at lowering your blood pressure. Read on…

Digital Government

GAO warns of social media risks

Government agencies are turning to social media to get their message out, but their policies are not keeping up, a report says.

People

White House names accountability board members

President Obama chooses watchdogs in government to lead his board.

Acquisition

Possible default scares contractors

The ongoing debt-ceiling debate that threatens to put the government into default is as unnerving for contractors as it is for feds.

Digital Government

Time to say goodbye to the employee suggestion box

Agencies should trash their employee suggestion boxes, unless all they want to hear is a bunch of complaints, says one consultant.

Modernization

Kundra heralds 'golden source' of data center savings coming soon

Agency reports set to be published Oct. 7 will yield the most detailed information to date about consolidation's expected cost savings.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity at the post-grad level

Executives baffled by the language of technology and overwhelmed by cybersecurity program management conundrums now have an educational resource.

Modernization

Senators: Cloud will save cash

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Cybersecurity

Commentary: Defense cyber strategy avoids tackling the most critical issues

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Cybersecurity

Shared interest in online fraud makes strange bedfellows

U.S. officials hope joint efforts with Russian and Chinese counterparts to net identity thieves will build good will to tackle cyber espionage and Internet freedom.

Modernization

Senator pushes cloud as deficit cutting tool

Federal CIO says cloud security concerns are overblown.

Digital Government

Advice for a new generation of feds -- and reminders for the rest

Experts share career advice at the Next Generation of Government Summit.