Modernization
GAO incorporates new technologies into strategic plan
Advances in technology and the wide-ranging effects of networks and virtualization will influence federal programs during the next five years, the Government Accountability Office reported.
Digital Government
NASA cloud goes open source, but where are feds heading?
Blogger Brian Robinson wonders about the long-term impact of NASA’s involvement with a new industry initiative aimed at promoting open source-based cloud technology.
Modernization
Applying for FEMA aid now a smart phone app away
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that it has set up a new service that allows smart phone users to apply for federal disaster aid.
Digital Government
Agencies may have to abandon bureaucratese
Agencies may have to change their writing style because a new writing coach -- the law -- may soon arrive, blogger Matthew Weigelt writes.
Digital Government
Task Force recommends a metric for measuring data center efficiency
Industry and government have put a premium on data center energy efficiency, frequently using energy efficiency metrics. But the metrics haven't always been applied clearly and consistently.
Digital Government
Ready or not, the workplace will get a lot more mobile, social
A global survey by Unisys and IDC finds rapid growth in the use of smart phones and special networking applications on the job.
Digital Government
States' IT needs clash with federal policies
NASCIO President Stephen Fletcher, a former fed, discusses the need for better state/federal coordination, the unintended costs of data center consolidation, and the need to protect personal identities at the state level.
Digital Government
10 gov Web apps that get results
These 10 great agency Web applications combine innovative ideas with new media to produce effective civic engagement.
Digital Government
Ready or not, the workplace will get a lot more mobile, social
Government Computer News
Digital Government
HHS seeks help with catalog of health treatments
Database will enable patients, doctors, policymakers and others to determine which courses of action work best and are most cost effective.
Cybersecurity
Inspector general says tax e-file system is not error-free
Security weaknesses persist, despite IRS' claim to the contrary.
Digital Government
Contractors asked to voluntarily submit emissions data
GSA will give preference to vendors that provide greenhouse gas information, official says.
Cybersecurity
Navy needs information technology specialists with business skills
New IT workforce plan emphasizes business acumen along with technical expertise.
Cybersecurity
Password Practices
Cybersecurity in government has been a punching bag for years. Most experts agree it's pretty bad -- scary bad. But when it comes to passwords, federal managers are more careful than their private sector counterparts.
Digital Government
TSA Blogger Brings Message to Defense
A prolific -- and popular -- blogger at for the Transportation Security Administration has begun to spread his word to the Defense community. Bob Burns, a.k.a. Blogger Bob, wrote his first post for the Armed With Science Blog, which appears on the <a href=http://www.dodlive.mil/>DoD Live</a> website.
Digital Government