Digital Government

Navy tests telework tool for reserves

A CAC-enabled mobile access device could provide secure remote connections from any computer to resources inside the Navy network for Reserve personnel not on active duty.

Digital Government

Satellites come to the rescue when ground systems fail

Responders in disaster areas are relying on mobile satellite connections more frequently for IP data connections than for voice.

Cybersecurity

NARA shows gaps in cybersecurity, GAO says

Two reports fault NARA for problems with cybersecurity and overall management.

People

OMB will use dashboard to rate agencies' customer service

A new report examines agencies' progress in improving their customer service scores and says an OMB dashboard on those results is coming soon.

People

Federal vs. corporate pay scales: A cartoonist tries to sort it all out

In the end, FCW cartoonist John Klossner can't sort out the economics of federal and private sector salaries, but that doesn't hold him back.

People

Delivering IT projects in quick increments: 23rd time's the charm?

Perhaps the recent recommendations by a TechAmerica panel finally will inspire agencies to take a more agile approach to system development, writes FCW blogger (and commission co-chairman) Steve Kelman.

Digital Government

Vampire killers under federal contract?

The U.S. Vampire Service stalks and exterminates fewer than 10 vampires a year, according to its site.

Digital Government

IT tales from the crypt: Where zombies walk the earth

Think zombies don't exist or the undead don't walk the earth? The IT world is full of them.

Digital Government

CIOs need more budget power, VA's Baker urges

VA CIO Roger Baker says if CIOs had more budget power, IT management would improve.

Digital Government

Russia plans alternative to Windows OS

International Business Times

Digital Government

Study finds health IT adoption growing

Report finds 34 percent of providers now use a "comprehensive" electronic health records system and 16 percent said they are using a partial system.

Digital Government

Verizon Wireless to pay record fine for 'mystery' charges

Settlement was announced after a 10-month investigation by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau.

Digital Government

General envisions every soldier equipped with a smart phone

Army vice chief of staff wants to use technology to help manage behavioral health problems.

Digital Government

National Archives rapped for weak document security

Two GAO reports say risk of sensitive data breaches in digitization effort affects all agencies.

Ideas

GOP Overseer: Technology = Transparency