Digital Government
What scares managers about younger workers
The use of social networking tools underscores the generational divide, but crossing that divide will help agencies accomplish their missions, panelists at the 2010 Open Government Innovations Conference say.
Digital Government
Battle command network drives Army modernization
In its 2010 Modernization Strategy, the Army outlines its near-term future as it moves to become a taut, versatile and efficient force centered on the battle command network.
Digital Government
In defense of PowerPoint
After Pentagon leaders criticize the use of PowerPoint presentations, readers come to the software's defense, laying the blame for bad presentations at the users' feet.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command nominee lays out rules of engagement
The nominee to head the Defense Department's new Cyber Command outlines how the command could respond to different cyberattack scenarios.
Cybersecurity
Pick to lead cyber command lays out battle plans
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander says that militarizing cyberspace is not part of his agenda, and reveals what is at the top of the list.
Digital Government
Pick to lead DOD's Cyber Command to face senators April 15
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, is scheduled to have his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department's planned Cyber Command.
Digital Government
The Army's smart turn to battlefield apps
Smart phone technology is taking over the rest of the world, it seems, so why should the U.S. military be immune? The Army, at least, seems to be willing to see how far it can go, even on the front lines.
People
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson envisions a global Army network
Sorenson leads an Army team that seeks to equip soldiers with access to networks wherever and whenever they need it.
Digital Government
Army e-mail consolidation first step in enterprise efforts
Over the next two years the Army will consolidate the various e-mail accounts for nearly 250,000 users, the first step in creating enterprise-wide e-mail services.
Digital Government
Army refines program to spur app development
After false start, Army CIO launches Apps for the Army contest to foster more rapid software development.
Digital Government
Military still gives thumbs down to thumb drives
Despite relaxing the all out ban on using portable storage devices on Defense Department computer systems, it appears thumb drives will not return to the military services anytime soon.
Acquisition
Army to insource core governmental functions, official says
The Army intends to insource 7,162 positions this fiscal year and 11,000 more jobs from fiscal 2011 to 2015, official says.
Modernization
Sensory overload: Military is dealing with a data deluge
Sensors provide invaluable information to the warfighter, but they produce an enormous amount of data.
Digital Government
Cognitive radios would give future warfighters upper hand
Smart radios could do everything but turn themselves on -- if Army researchers can make them a reality.
Acquisition