Digital Government
Army pursuing high-tech data sharing at the tactical edge
Government Computer News
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill could be stalled by House-Senate differences
Issue of whether to tackle protections piecemeal or as a package are unresolved, along with question of where to centralize federal authority.
Digital Government
SSA's new data center is at least five years away, while the existing center risks 'catastrophic failure'
The 30-year-old National Computer Center in Baltimore, Md., is plagued by an inadequate heating and cooling system, a power system so old that spare parts are no longer made, and clogged and corroded plumbing, Kelly Croft, Social Security's deputy commissioner for systems, told two House subcommittees.
Digital Government
Energy Department budget holds major cuts
"Fiscal responsibility demands shared sacrifice - it means cutting programs we would not cut in better fiscal times," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in an e-mail sent out today to all Energy staff, labs, and sites.
Digital Government
Technology industry officials grilled on outsourcing
Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Maxine Waters, D-Calif., used the hearing to grill the industry officials about outsourcing jobs overseas.
Digital Government
Speier unveils 'do-not-track' online privacy bill
One bill features the "do-not-track" option while a second bill would "give consumers control of their own financial information."
Modernization
Open government data starts making sense
An online mapping site developed by the FCC with a contractor's help lets users quickly put spreadsheet data into perspective.
People
Young feds in government: Make of it what you will
One young fed says how much a person gains from government employment depends on what he or she makes of the experience.
People
How to grow young feds at your agency
Given all the pressures on the federal workforce, agencies will soon have to do more to keep younger employees on board.
Digital Government
State Department shows off digital skills on Twitter
The State Department is having a busy week on Twitter and at its headquarters for an open-source technology conference.
Acquisition
Budget constraints could help IT
While there is more cost-cutting ahead for federal budgets and contracting, federal IT services are likely to be an oasis, says a new report.
Digital Government
HP brings Palm back from the brink with TouchPad
Hewlett-Packard is looking to make its acquisition of Palm pay off by announcing a new tablet device, the TouchPad, along with two new smart phones.
People
Telework tips to relieve management fears
An expert provides some guidance for managers who are worried about allowing employees to telework.
Digital Government