Modernization
Where in the world is the geospatial data?
Policy changes and new technologies can help agencies better manage geospatial data.
People
U.K. agency releases 20-page policy for Twitter
In the U.S. and abroad, agencies determine how to deal with YouTube, Twitter and fake agencies.
Cybersecurity
The great cybersecurity star search
A consortium of private and government organizations has launched a program of competitions and educational opportunities for young people to build the next-generation cybersecurity workforce.
People
The Army's Gary Winkler: Master of change
Winkler explains why change is a natural state — and an imperative — for the service’s information technology portfolio.
Acquisition
Acquisition reforms rush forward while top OFPP seat remains empty
The OFPP administrator, in theory, is an important person when reforming the procurement system. Nevertheless, Obama's making changes without one.
People
Money doesn't make feds' world go round
Money talks, but meaningful work is what really matters.
Cybersecurity
Desperately seeking cyber skills
Efforts to recruit young people into government cybersecurity roles could benefit everyone.
People
Web 2.0 enables transparency goals
The government can achieve its goal of creating a digital public square by using Web 2.0 tools to reduce the effort needed.
Modernization
Information fuels social media
Social-networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook and others are just that: tools. Good content or information is still necessary to make those tools successful.
Cybersecurity
Bill would ban peer-to-peer use in agencies
A House committee chairman who has jurisdiction over some government operations plans to introduce a bill designed to ban the use of peer-to-peer software on government and contractor networks.
Digital Government
Performance management sticks around
The Obama administration, under the guiding hand of the impressive Chief Performance Officer Jeff Zients, has re-jiggered the Bush administration approach to performance measurement in a positive direction.
Digital Government
Senate Committee OKs Hiring Bill
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a bill on Wednesday to streamline the federal recruiting and hiring process. The bill (<a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.736:">S. 736</a>) requires agencies to:
Cybersecurity
Group opposes making contractors use E-Verify
The Professional Services Council opposes Senate legislation would require federal contractors to use the E-Verify system for new and existing employees.
Digital Government