People

Secret to her success: Keen earns her influence

Susan Keen moved up through the male-dominated Navy executive structure by becoming a "steward of the whole," not just an "owner of a part."

People

A new day for GovLoop

GovLoop founder Steve Ressler made headlines last week by selling his popular social-networking site to GovDelivery.

People

Secret to her success: Hayes-Ryan gains confidence through peers

Karyn Hayes-Ryan learned from her mentors how to demand respect and exude confidence -- and she shares those lessons with a group of peers she refers to as the "girl zone."

People

Stimulus map quest: It’s a long road

Data without context is meaningless to anyone but a specialist. But context without data is not so good either. Such was the dilemma presented by the Obama administration’s revamp of the Recovery.gov Web site, which was unveiled last week.

Acquisition

Senators weigh in on GSA contract award

Some senators have raised concerns about persistent problems with the quality of federal contracting data.

Cybersecurity

Recommended Reading

Dispelling myths about data disposal; A new tack on security: smarter users; Must-haves for digital nomads; What would Emily Post do?

Modernization

How to measure the maturity of your green IT goals

The Object Management Group is leading a project to develop a Sustainability Assessment Model that organizations can use to gauge their progress in achieving green goals.

People

Women in government IT: Profiles in persistence

A new book shines a light on women who are blazing new trails in science and technology.

Modernization

How green is your data?

The information side of IT — the capture, management and storage of data — provides another candidate for energy-saving initiatives.

People

Secret to her success: Cuny opens doors for others

Janice Cuny searches for ways to give people opportunities, whether she's attracting young people to information technology or ensuring that foster children are treated right.

Digital Government

Terrorists nearing ability to launch big cyberattacks against U.S.

Enemy states are not so much the threat as are cybercriminals who will peddle through the black market the software programs needed to launch a debilitating attack.

Digital Government

Hill doesn't give Obama all the Ag tech spending he asked for

Programs coming up short in fiscal 2010 funding include expanded broadband service for rural areas, IT modernization and a system to track diseased animals.

Digital Government

OMB to issue transparency directive within a few weeks

Officials say guidance strikes a balance between technology and policies, and reflects public's recommendations.