Digital Government
The prescription for cell phone viruses
Although malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected.
Digital Government
White House just getting started on cybersecurity
A report on progress made on cybersecurity in the 14 months after last year’s release of the Cyberspace Policy Review highlights steps taken to secure cyberspace, but much work remains to be done.
Digital Government
Spill prompts NOAA to define its data management architecture
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is defining the architecture needed to effectively manage, store and disseminate data to the public and other agencies in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon-BP oil spill.
Digital Government
Soundbytes: Porn, Spies and Satan
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
Cybersecurity
White House, executives discuss economic incentives for cybersecurity
President Obama, top federal officials and security experts discuss giving companies that follow good cyber practices reduced premiums for cyber insurance.
Digital Government
Obama pushes to expand NASA's public contests
Winners will receive millions of dollars in prize money for developing innovations in satellite launch technology, energy storage and robotics.
Digital Government
Health IT Checkup
Defense and Veterans Affairs lead the way in making a nationwide health information network a reality.
Digital Government
Homeland Security stymied by shortage of UAV pilots
DHS, which uses unmanned aerial vehicles to spot illegal immigrants entering the country, must compete with Defense for the skillful controllers needed to remotely fly the aircraft along U.S. borders.
Digital Government
'A Long Way to Go'
How far does the Obama administration have to go in moving the nation to full use of electronic medical records?
Digital Government
Some 'Hard Fun' with Robots
Those smart techie folks at Carnegie Mellon University have put together a program aimed at boosting young students' interest in computer science with the hopes that they can convince more teenagers to enter scientific and technological careers.
Digital Government
House Passes Telework Bill
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that would make telework a statutory requirement for every federal agency.
Ideas
Industry Seeks IT Acquisitions Reform
A major tech industry group is fighting back against the administration's threats to cancel information technology projects by forming a task force to suggest other options.
Cybersecurity
Just Can't Stop Clicking That Link
Federal employees, like workers in the private sector, do some risky things on their work computers. That's what the Government Business Council, a Nextgov sister business unit at Government Executive Media Group, found when it conducted a survey of government workers' cybersecurity practices.
Digital Government