Digital Government
Blog spotlight: Ed O’Hare’s Great Government through Technology
GSA's Ed O'Hare shares his insights and experiences on blogging.
Digital Government
VA cuts health care spending with in-home monitoring systems
The United States could cut $200 billion in health spending in the next 25 years by following a similar program, but first must establish a national broadband network, official says.
Digital Government
FAA urges airlines to be clear on personal tech use in cockpit
Crew members are required to refrain from 'performing nonessential duties' during takeoffs and landings, but new notice asks carriers to set policies for the use of cell phones, laptops and other devices during flights.
Digital Government
Strategy to boost acquisition workforce plan is a step forward, report says
Agency officials say OMB's requirements for submitting human capital plans are workable.
Digital Government
People on the move, events in the news
The attendees of a morning-long symposium on secure cloud computing April 13 were taken by surprise when they had to walk through metal detectors under the watchful eyes of uniformed and plainclothes law enforcement officers.
Digital Government
The buzz factor
These were the most-read stories on FCW.com during the past two weeks.
People
Scientists at work under the volcano
The eruption of a volcano on Iceland has given NOAA scientists a chance to test an advanced computer model for predicting volcanic ash dispersion.
People
GovLoop readers discuss the pains, perils of advocating for change
GovLoop's Andrew Krzmarzick reports on a recent online discussion about the pains and perils of advocating for change.
Cybersecurity
White House Heroes
The White House is close to requiring agencies to do continuous security monitoring. I always thought I'd see the day, but now that's its finally arrived it seems surreal. The White House made the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100421_5175.php">announcement</a> on Wednesday, a proud day for <a href="http://cybersecurityreport.nextgov.com/2010/04/state_dept_success_revealed.php">John Streufert and company</a>, the State Department's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who successfully implemented the first federal government continuous monitoring model.
Digital Government
Brother Enemy
Like many Vietnam veterans, Lt. Col. James "Jim" Zumwalt (ret.), my fellow Marine, says he has spent the past 40 years trying to expiate what he calls the raw wounds of that war and its aftermath.
Acquisition
GAO: Acquisition workforce plans need better definition of workforce
Federal procurement policy officials took a step toward building up the federal acquisition workforce through agencies’ development plans, although the plans have their faults, according to a new report.
Digital Government
HHS advisory panel considers patient consent framework
An advisory group to the Health and Human Services Department is evaluating a framework for managing patients' consents to share their personal medical information.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading
A contrarian's view on security; a beginner's guide to Gov 2.0; how to navigate airport security.
Cybersecurity
FBI names new cyber chief
Gordon Snow is the new assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Division.
Digital Government
VA to Cure Healthy IT Budgets
Despite having what is arguably the most successful, large-scale health IT program in the world, the Veteran Affairs Department is under pressure to trim its budget for information technology programs.
People
Recommended reading: Bestsellers in government technology
Here are Amazon.com's most popular titles in the government subcategory of the Computers and Internet section's Business and Culture category, as of April 20.
People
Politicians jockey for cybersecurity positioning
Security experts worry that complex questions about cyber defense and cyberattacks could be embroiled in political gamesmanship, writes Ben Bain.
Modernization