Modernization

Supreme Court to consider government's warrantless GPS tracking

Current surveillance laws do not regulate law enforcement's access to geolocational information.

Digital Government

White House considers new social media avenues

Experts predict social media power will be more decentralized during 2012 campaign.

Modernization

Government IT products provider offers telework kits

New telework kits have all the gear needed to work remotely.

People

Federal road warriors have offices on-the-go

Agencies looking to save millions are giving up the status quo and adopting virtual workplace policies.

Digital Government

'My name is Joe, and I am a fed'

OK, all you put-upon feds out there. Time to speak out.

Digital Government

Where There's Smoke...

Ideas

U.S. Leads in Google User Data Requests

Ideas

HHS CIO to Leave Post

Digital Government

Clearing Up Clearances

People

GSA seeks ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ infrastructure

GSA is trying to figure out how it should structure two major IT task orders in light of a quickly evolving agency.

People

SSA CIO office squeezed by budget tightening

SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue announced major restructuring of some of the agency's managers and offices in response to tight budgets.

Digital Government

HHS CIO to retire

HHS CIO Michael Carleton began public service during the Nixon administration.

Cybersecurity

DHS won’t require screening for every US-bound cargo container

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS will delay a requirement that all inbound cargo containers undergo screening at their ports of exit.

Cybersecurity

DHS loses senior exec

Homeland Security Department Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff Neal is leaving.

People

Bill to speed VA disability claims reintroduced

A House lawmaker last week reintroduced a bill aimed at speeding up the disability claims process at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Cybersecurity

Industry group warns about increased cybersecurity threats

A proposal designed to protect critical infrastructure could increase the likelihood of insider threats, according to a group that represents contractors in the federal technology field.