Digital Government
Government reorganization taking first steps
The White House's plan to substantially reorganize the federal government is in its earliest stage, and still needs Congressional approval.
Digital Government
Cooperative mindset needed to protect infrastructure
There is a lot of talk about the need for private sector working with the government and military to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure, but little information has emerged about how this will be done.
People
New in town: Teri Takai has arrived
Teri Takai, the new DOD CIO, has begun speaking at public events.
People
Federal furloughs: The telework factor
If a proposal to require federal employees to take unpaid leave passes, will you work anyway?
People
Facebook tracks chatter on Obama, Tea Party at State of the Union
Facebook released internal data today showing usage trends during President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech.
Cybersecurity
Workforce: Get used to the WikiLeaks mindset
The hacker generation is now employed by government, the military and corporate America, writes George Smith, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org.
Cybersecurity
Transparency: A backlash in the making
In the wake of the WikiLeaks imbroglio, advocates of open government will need harder proof that transparency can deliver the goods, writes Anthony Williams, author of "Wikinomics."
Cybersecurity
Info sharing: Compartmentalization vs. common sense
The federal government must tighten security without reintroducing the stovepipes that were dismantled after the 2001 terrorist attacks, writes Ambassador David Smith, a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.
Digital Government
Rep. Hoyer gets pranked on Twitter
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer was the victim of an impersonation prank on Twitter during the president's State of the Union speech.
Cybersecurity
Data security: Why the usual solutions fall short
The public seems amazed by the type and amount of sensitive information that is available to people who should not have access to it, but security professionals are not, writes security consultant Shon Harris.
People
Use digital tools for better e-rulemaking, former official advises
Responding to the president's call for streamlining federal regulation, former White House CTO Beth Noveck today urged agencies to take immediate steps.
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Snow-day telework rules loosen up
The Office of Personnel Management announced a new "unscheduled" telework policy for federal workers who are unable to commute to work due to severe weather or other emergencies.
People