Cybersecurity
FCC plan to support emergency communications relies on unproven technology
Many public safety organizations oppose the proposal to auction spectrum to commercial interests.
Digital Government
Reining in runaway IT projects is key to controlling costs, forum participants say
Public and private sector tech officials gather to tackle wasteful spending and growing distrust in government.
Digital Government
When $200,000 becomes $200 million: The limits of federal spending data
Information provided on the government's official website is sometimes far off the mark.
Digital Government
Do tech skills win out over leadership skills in winning supervisory jobs?
A recent report claims that job candidates with a high level of technical skills—but little or no aptitude for or interest in leadership—often win jobs as first-line supervisors.
Digital Government
Docs Love Their Smart Phones
Medical professionals are jumping on the smart phone bandwagon, making "there's an app for that" even more relevant in day-to-day patient care.
Digital Government
In the future, everyone may be a cybersecurity professional
A recent study on the “Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity” could be the spark for a wholesale change in the way the entire government IT work force is trained and certified, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Digital Government
Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war
With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.
People
Leadership qualities are most important in federal manager hiring: report
Agencies hire too many front-line managers based on their technical skills but should instead focus on promoting those with good leaderships skills who can motivate the employees they supervise, according to the federal Merit System Protection Board.
Modernization
New-look Federal Register online debuts
The government today released a new online prototype for its daily diary of agency and news that's designed to be more usable, understandable and accessible.
Cybersecurity
Defense Companies Pay Out
Crime pays, and criminal activities that target cyberspace are no exception, according to a survey conducted from Ponemon Institute and sponsored by security vendor ArcSight.
Digital Government
DOE in search of friends, followers in social media sphere
The Energy Department has just set up its official Facebook page even though Secretary Steven Chu has sponsored his own Facebook page for over a year.
Digital Government
IT Job Perks
Business Insider and Glassdoor.com have teamed up to put together a list of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-best-tech-companies-to-work-for-2010-7">top 25 technology companies to work for</a>. But even given the perks some companies offer, such as gourmet cafeterias, lax dress codes and state-of-the-art fitness facilities, many of the top companies are struggling with the same human resources challenges as the federal government: inadequate compensation, office politics, overbearing middle management and a lack of work-life balance.
Ideas
Hacking Into The FOIA Process
An annual gathering of hackers in New York City last week featured a presentation on how to successfully break into government files using Freedom of Information Act requests.
People
House shaves funding for Veterans Affairs IT projects
House appropriators plan to decrease funds for the Veterans Affairs Department’s information technology projects because of sluggish spending and project delays.
Cybersecurity
Will Congress clamp down on spies gone wild?
An investigative report sheds light on the massive and massively outsourced federal intelligence apparatus, but prospects for reform are questionable.
Cybersecurity
Cyber espionage lure catches some big fish
An undercover cybersecurity expert demonstrates the national security risks posed by social media in government.
People