Digital Government

Cooperation is in the eye of the beholder

A study comparing American and Chinese workers found differences in perceptions of cooperative behaviors.

Cybersecurity

Bin Laden's tech trove may give up secrets

The Defense Department and CIA are participating in a multi-agency task force to glean actionable intelligence from the large volume of material taken from Osama bin Laden's compound.

People

Defense bill would include cyber warfare designations

The 2012 Defense Authorization Bill would include cyber warfare rules.

Digital Government

Osama bin Laden's technologies uncovered

The military searches for answers into a terrorist's thinking by devouring the technology found at the bin Laden compound.

Cybersecurity

Translating cyber war into Russian

The Critical Terminology Foundations provides definitions for 20 key cybersecurity concepts agreed upon by U.S. and Russian contributors, which is called a "first step for creating international cybersecurity agreements."

Digital Government

The Royal Wedding: Good reasons to ignore it

Streaming video will encircle, nay, strangle the globe, and the Prattle Royale will continue all day. It might not be as pretty as you think.

Cybersecurity

Is China winning the cyber war?

Leaked documents suggest China might be succeeding in its efforts to steal U.S. secrets.

Digital Government

More notes from Israel -- Coca Cola, Purim and struggle

Steve Kelman takes note of Israelis' preference in soft drinks and passion for a holiday.

Digital Government

Japan and our response -- some questions

How will America's ability to help other countries in crisis change in an era of spending cuts? And what does that do to our global image?

Digital Government

Back to Israel

Steve Kelman's world travels take him back to Israel.

Cybersecurity

DHS buying SBInet-like system for border despite uncertainties, GAO says

The Homeland Security Department canceled the SBInet border surveillance system two months ago, but SBInet-like capabilities will live on in the new system proposed for some parts of the border, a GAO official says.

Modernization

DOD shutters access to video-streaming websites

Access to streaming video on websites, including YouTube, Amazon and Google video, has been blocked by DOD's Cyber Command.

Acquisition

Government should adopt instant feedback features

Columnist Steve Kelman suggests that the government should implement technology to allow quick and easy feedback.

People

Groups ready for disaster drill to use social media

San Diego State University's Immersive Visualization Center is sponsoring a major online disaster drill that will use Twitter, Facebook and geotagging tools.

Modernization

State Department's mobile and Web apps go global

The State Department begins publicity on its new Apps@State program to develop mobile and Web applications around the world.

Digital Government

More Beijing impressions

Steve Kelman is visiting Beijing for the first time and reporting his impressions of China’s capital.

Digital Government

Beijing impressions

Steve Kelman finds the charm and character of China's capital city.

Cybersecurity

Alleged White House e-mail cyber incident now called attack from China

Reports last week of alleged White House e-mails involved in a cyberattack in the United Kingdom are receding, but even so, diplomats abroad are calling for more global protocols for cyber activity.

Digital Government

Creative inspiration transforms new tech beyond original intentions

The uses of new technologies often go far beyond what their inventors imagined.

Modernization

World Bank starts voting on Apps for Development contest

The World Bank started public voting today on its first innovation contest, Apps for Development.