Digital Government
Tornadoes knock out power to Redstone Arsenal and Marshall Space Flight Center
Outages will not delay Friday's scheduled shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center, officials say.
Digital Government
Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
Digital Government
Will PM title change lead to better management? Readers doubt it.
A new IT program manager title is in the works. But, will the title make much of an impact in terms of actually improving federal IT?
Digital Government
Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
Cybersecurity
Translating cyber war into Russian
The Critical Terminology Foundations provides definitions for 20 key cybersecurity concepts agreed upon by U.S. and Russian contributors, which is called a "first step for creating international cybersecurity agreements."
People
IT reform effort expected to meet most deadlines
The Obama administration is reporting significant advances in implementing its 25-point IT reform plan released last December, but changes that require congressional consent appear to be lagging.
Cybersecurity
Government can't secure cyberspace alone, says DHS secretary
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlines DHS efforts to help protect government and civilian cyberspace sectors but stresses the need for private-sector cooperation.
Digital Government
Is the federal IT market reason for despair?
Federal agencies will have less ability to hire contractors in coming years, a budgetary reality that has some contractors worried.
People
Obama orders agencies to improve customer service
President Barack Obama tells agencies to develop customer service plans with at least one major technology initiative for each agency.
Digital Government
National security switcheroo: Panetta to DOD, Petraeus to CIA?
The top U.S. commander will likely succeed current CIA Director Leon Panetta once Panetta replaces Robert Gates as defense secretary, and more shake-ups are imminent, news outlets report.
Modernization