Modernization
Budget squeeze: One CIO's story of survival
EPA's new CIO, Malcolm Jackson, proposes five steps to making progress on IT during a time of doing "three things with the same dollars that we used to do two things with."
Digital Government
A truly effective Facebook scam :(
Knowledge of human psychology helps scammers trick Facebook users, writes Steve Kelman.
People
OMB tells agencies to cancel print subscriptions to Federal Register
Agencies have been told to stop subscribing to the print edition of the government's journal, the Federal Register.
Digital Government
Franken sets hearing on iPhone tracking
In the thick of privacy questions resulting from the discovery that Apple monitors consumers' GPS locations in an unprotected way, Sen. Al Franken announces a hearing on the subject.
Modernization
Takai warns against federal cloud adoption without standardized technology
Fierce Government IT
Digital Government
Coming IT program managers will be senior leaders
Commenters on OPM's draft job description want stronger distinction from existing federal IT project managers.
Digital Government
Pentagon needs alternative power sources for deployed troops
Deputy Defense secretary cites Marines' war-zone use of solar panels to cut reliance on generators.
Digital Government
IT success on a shoestring: 5 tips
Struggling with IT programs on a shrinking budget? One agency CIO has set five priorities for succeeding at IT management in a time of fiscal restraint.
Digital Government
Agencies get access to Xtranormal cartoon video-maker app
The General Services Administration has added the Xtranormal video-maker to Apps.gov list as the latest available application to federal Web managers.
Digital Government
When it comes to enterprise IT, change remains hard
The Defense Department's quest for enterprise IT modernization has reached fever pitch with the budget chaos. But how much progress is actually being made?
People
SSA trust fund reimbursement may be at risk due to outdated systems, audit says
Grant Thornton LLP recently completed an audit of the Social Security Administration's system to determine the administrative expenses to be reimbursed from the four trust funds it oversees.
Modernization
iPhone tracking: How serious is it?
The accuracy of Apple's iPhone location tracking is debatable, and it could depend on phone reception. But if you're worried, a jailbreak app can prevent tracking.
People