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.
People
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
How the federal government is missing the bus with its telework strategy
FCW cartoonist John Klossner is puzzled by the federal government's haphazard telework strategy.
People
Lessons from the federal blogosphere
As agencies move to the next level of blogging, questions about archiving and public engagement can't be ignored.
Digital Government
Cost savings crucial to acquisition reform, DOD official says
A key Defense Department official said Jan. 25 that the department should reward the military services when they generate savings.
People
Thousands signing up for Telework Week
The Telework Exchange is reporting that with 5,480 pledges to participate already made, the total amount saved by those taking part in next month’s Telework Week event will be approximately $340,000.
People
Commission's work informs president's cost-cutting plans
President Barack Obama highlighted the across-the-board spending cuts recommended by the fiscal commission in his State of the Union address, although he said he didn’t agree with all of the commission’s proposals.
Cybersecurity
3 federal IT security predictions for 2011
Unisys' Patricia Titus says we can expect to see three important security trends this year in response to the growing number of employees who connect to government networks via mobile and/or personal devices.
Digital Government
State of turmoil
Well, hard times call for hard measures—and there seems to be an unending stream of them coming out of Washington.
Acquisition
Can we radically improve service contract management?
Steve Kelman proposes an experiment to test ideas for improving service contracts.
Digital Government