Modernization
Pentagon offers online NSPS transition course
The training program is an information primer for the 200,000 employees who will be transitioning out of the National Security Personnel System.
People
Telework: From "What if…" to "What now?"
For longtime advocates of telework in government, February's Snowmageddon was a mess just waiting to happen.
Digital Government
Is your cell phone trying to kill you?
Studies that link cell phone use to cancer probably aren't going to scare us into not using them, but is the risk even real? GCN Lab's Greg Crowe has some thoughts.
Digital Government
DOD lifts ban on USB drives
The Defense Department has lifted its 15-month-old ban on USB drives and other portable media, a restriction that had proved to be unpopular as well as potentially unenforceable.
Digital Government
Small-biz Powertek gets prominent ex-fed as COO
Dan Mintz, former Transportation Department chief information officer under the Bush administration, has left Computer Sciences Corp. to become chief operating officer at Powerteck.
Digital Government
What is the Navy Privacy Team reading?
Steve Muck, a member of Navy Chief Information Officer Robert Carey’s privacy team, offers these recommendations.
Digital Government
On the Circuit: A blog about all things in government IT
The Circuit blog chronicles events, people, career moves and other other news from the government IT community.
Digital Government
NIST laying the groundwork for more advanced cryptography
Government Computer News
Digital Government
Army studying use of virtual reality to treat post-traumatic stress
With more than a third of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffering from PTSD, the service wants to compare the new therapy with traditional methods.
Digital Government
Challenges loom in expanded use of unmanned systems
Senior Air Force intelligence officer raises concerns about joint operations, airspace control.
Digital Government
Transportation secretary unveils sample texting bill for states
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday released sample state legislation to help states in crafting laws that would prohibit text messaging while driving.
Digital Government
Army division uses IT to gain comprehensive view of finances
Research center got business managers involved in designing a system that tracks costs and performance.
Ideas