Digital Government
Obama makes $795M in broadband grants
Some $795 million will be spent for broadband development in rural and underserved areas in a second round of grants.
Digital Government
Were alleged Russian spies undone by technology problems?
The alleged Russian spy ring that the FBI recently busted might still be operating covertly if they had had better tech support.
Digital Government
Spy case shines light on steganography
Russian spies used ancient and modern means of secret message transmission
Modernization
The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
While many governments and agencies have been striving to make their Web sites more up-to-date and accessible, some remain shocking examples of bad user experience.
Digital Government
Your federal career: Get ready for the worst
The Office of Personnel Management may have learned a few things in the wake of Hurricane Katrina—and last winter's D.C.-area double-whammy blizzards.
Digital Government
Most major DHS acquisitions are over budget, behind schedule: GAO
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
NOAA computer models predict coastal areas to be hit by oil spill
Government Computer News
Digital Government
White House wants to hear from nanotechnology experts
The administration is looking for input on research, funding and policy related to the practice of controlling matter at the atomic or molecular levels.
Digital Government
White House considers clearer instructions for spending reports
Move comes in the wake of a GAO analysis that found the public finds stimulus-tracking website Recovery.gov hard to understand.
Digital Government
IRS fails to identify contractors with access to taxpayer data
Many annual security reviews also were not conducted and weaknesses in computer systems were not checked for fixes.
Cybersecurity
Breaking the Chains
Chief information security officers like the State Department's John Streufert are seeking new ways to manage and prevent cyber threats in real time.
Digital Government
We'll always have Paris
Blogger and world traveler Steve Kelman sees no signs of an economic downturn in Paris.
Cybersecurity
Senators Send Letter to Obama
Senate leadership sent <a href=http://www.govexec.com/pdfs/070210cr1.pdf>a letter</a> to President Obama Thursday asking for his help in passing comprehensive cybersecurity legislation, though there was no specific mention of the bills currently moving through Congress.
Digital Government
Beware of that bug: It could be following you
The U.S. Army sees miniature unmanned aerial vehicles the size of insects as a big part of future battlefield operations and intelligence gathering.
Digital Government