Modernization
Bon Jovi helps feds kick off mobile apps contest to aid homeless
Agencies want to develop software applications that can easily locate and display resources.
Modernization
Social media challenges federal oversight of agency communications
Congress and the executive branch have often fought over what kind of agency communications are allowed with public funds, and social media is making oversight of those terms more difficult, according to a new report.
Modernization
Soldiers coming home to get latest tech tools, CIO promises
The Army intends to modernize its stateside operations with the same network-centric and IT capabilities available to its expeditionary forces in war zones, says Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
Modernization
Cloud conversation shifting to new concerns
Agencies have come a long way on their journey to implement cloud services, but they're still focusing on the low-hanging fruit.
Modernization
Is the government ready for a mobile transformation?
Federal mobility is going to require a shift in attitudes and approaches throughout the government.
Modernization
Should you trade data ownership for 'any device' access?
When we give up ownership of information and resources in favor of anywhere, any-device access, we risk trading down on security in the process.
Modernization
Energy not ready for public cloud
As many agencies migrate services to public cloud environments, the Energy Department is holding back.
Modernization
Wanted: A brand-agnostic strategy for mobile devices
The White House seeks to satisfy widespread demand for data accessible from most smartphones and tablets.
Modernization
Intelligence analysis benefits big from cloud computing
Cloud computing could revolutionize the intelligence community's analysis abiliies, trade group concludes.
Modernization
Survive budget shortfalls with smart tech, DOD CIO urges
Technology and innovation will be critical to government meeting citizens' needs amid budget cuts.
Modernization
EPA apps lesson: Offer money or plan to work harder
The Environmental Protection Agency has just compiled a new report on lessons it learned from hosting an application development challenge last year.
Modernization
Cloud will change intelligence community's business model
The shift to Web-based data storage will help agencies take greater advantage of open-source information.
Digital Government
Big data meets interested government
Intelligence agencies are the biggest buyers of data-crunching services, but civilian agencies aren't far behind.
Modernization
What's new about the new iPad?
It's not called the "iPad 3," but it features some significant upgrades under the hood and on the screen.
Modernization
Can cybersecurity profit from corporate self-interest?
The telecom industry’s insistence that all regulation is bad for security does a disservice to those who rely on critical infrastructure.
Modernization
Site allows tracking of influential White House visitors, ethics data
The new White House transparency website Ethics.gov aims to be a tool for accountability by allowing search of several databases at once.
Digital Government