Acquisition
DOD aims for acquisition overhaul
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plans call for increased vendor competition, better contracts and a reinforced acquisition workforce.
Digital Government
Recommended reading
This week: The case against collaboration; no need for information anarchy; where iPhones go to die; try crowdsourcing for ore IT support.
People
DOD drives deeper wedge between feds and contractors
A new Defense Department rule that requires service contractors to identify themselves as such could exacerbate existing tensions in the federal workplace.
Digital Government
Can we fight cyber crime like the Untouchables fought Capone?
Recent successful legal action against the Waledac botnet offers some hope that lawyers might succeed where technology has failed in the war against cyber crime.
Digital Government
Why international aid needs a viral social media presence
Networking on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube enables agency to advance its 'Third Goal': Sharing the experience with other Americans.
Digital Government
Ah, yes—statistics!
We all know the maxim (variously attributed to about six different people) that “there are lies, damned lies and statistics.”
Digital Government
Finding common ground, but no agreement on protecting online privacy
Data is used to help advertisers and marketers target users based on their interests.
Modernization
Slow development of radio standards frustrates first responders
Requirements are so complicated that agencies fail to specify elements that must be compliant, resulting in systems that have many proprietary parts that are not interoperable.
Digital Government
Lawmakers ask White House to stop DHS financial system
House Judiciary Committee leaders say the department has not followed OMB requirements for developing the risky projects, but Homeland Security officials disagree.
Modernization
Debate heats up over police access to data in the cloud
Law enforcement officials say they need to obtain information stored in offsite servers quickly for evidence, and business says protections should be included in law.
Digital Government
Stuxnet worm deemed 'best malware ever'
The highly sophisticated malware known as the Stuxnet worm operated undetected for nearly six months while carrying out its stealth attack on utility infrastructure around the globe. Read about how it was brought to bay.
Digital Government
Rather Pay Than Install EHR
A lot of work went into the development of <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100713_8741.php>meaningful use standards</a> -- those requirements that an electronic health record system has to do to be considered a bona fide electronic health record system.
Digital Government
What's the IT Cost of Legislation?
When Congress passes legislation, it rarely thinks about how much work is involved in putting a new policy into place. And that includes information technology work.
Digital Government