Digital Government
How social media is changing government management (again)
Steve Kelman finds inspiration in the role Twitter played during India's recent floods.
People
Government tech lessons from the Far East
Steve Kelman notes that Asia may be emerging as a center for government service delivery innovation.
Modernization
A framework for knotty global Internet problems
A think tank wants to separate technical architecture from issues of high policy to smooth cross-border Internet conflicts.
Cybersecurity
Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
LinkedIn self-censoring "sensitive" posts about China
Steve Kelman takes issue with western firms' acquiescence to Chinese "prohibitions."
Cybersecurity
PreCheck, Global Entry programs pass milestones
TSA continues to expand traveler programs and work through data hiccups.
People
The miracle of social trust
You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.
Acquisition
DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus
DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.
Acquisition
DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus
DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.
Cybersecurity
Leaked docs show spyware used to snoop on U.S. computers
ProPublica's report on software created by the controversial U.K.-based Gamma Group International provides yet another reminder of rapidly evolving cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: What the U.S. can teach Europe
European countries should take a cue from the U.S. and move from being reactive to proactive when it comes to cybersecurity policies, writes Titania's Edwin Bentley.
Cybersecurity
What keeps DARPA up at night?
The Internet of Things presents a challenge for both personal and national security, says DARPA's Randy Garrett.
Cybersecurity
1.2 billion stolen logins, but very few answers
The "CyberVor" attack dwarfs last year's Target breach, but the implications for government sites and records are still unclear.
Cybersecurity
Border crisis shines a light on DHS tech woes
The flood of unaccompanied minors to the southern border has highlighted the need for more efficient and effective technologies to track both documented and undocumented immigrants.
Cybersecurity
Appropriators consolidate cyber spending, IG dings HHS and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
What feds can learn from the global open data effort
Many countries have been using XBRL format for government data as a national standard for years.
People
Can 28 nations collaborate online?
As NATO seeks a "cultural shift," a new intranet system will serve up to 10,000 would-be collaborators.
Cybersecurity
Biometric database, software inventory, smallpox and a prescreening milestone
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Thoughts coming off the 4th of July
Steve Kelman reflects on global reaction to the United States' fundamental idea.
Cybersecurity