Digital Government
Meeting the prime minister of the Palestinian authority
Dr. Salaam Fayyad tells Steve Kelman's group about the Palestinian Authority's desire to build up governing capabilities in anticiaption of independence from Israel.
Digital Government
Blogging from Israel: Random impressions
Steve Kelman travels to Israel to meet with Israelis and Palestinians.
People
Australia, U.K. put government data online
Government 2.0 leaders from Australia and the United Kingdom are working to enhance transparency and put data online.
Digital Government
How Web-based technologies are reinventing government services
Web-based technologies on display at the Gov 2.0 Conference are helping governments across the globe serve citizens more effectively.
Cybersecurity
US, Russia kick off talks on IT
Officials from the United States and Russia meet this week on a range of information technology-related topics.
Cybersecurity
Haiti response proves interagency collaboration can work
Every once in awhile, a cataclysmic event will bring together the factions and defy federal compartmentalization.
Digital Government
Legislation would open diplomatic relations -- in cyberspace
A bill being introduced today would create the position of ambassador at large in the State Department to coordinate U.S. foreign policy on cybersecurity and cyberspace issues.
Digital Government
Cybergeddon: Information security as a global concern
An upcoming international summit brings together cybersecurity experts from the around the world, including Howard Schmidt, to discuss ways to protect the world’s digital infrastructure.
Digital Government
Senators get in on Internet freedom push
A bipartisan group of senators has formed a caucus to thwart Internet censorship outside the United States.
Digital Government
Cyber war, drug war -- what's the difference?
The war on drugs isn't going well, so why should we expect a war on cyber crime to be any more effective, Brian Robinson wonders.
Digital Government
Twitter highlights USGS use of earthquake tweets
Twitter has posted a case study of a federal agency using its short messaging service for mission-related work.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill targets countries where cyberattacks against U.S. interests originate
A bill in the Senate would hold other countries accountable for cyber-crime against targets in the United States.
Digital Government
A NATO for cyberspace?
British lawmakers are trying to make a case that the current state of cybersecurity requires an international consensus on global regulations to govern it.
Digital Government
No cyberwar? Say it ain't so, Howie!
Is there such a thing as a cyberwar? Some top officials say no, but others disagree. Who wins the war of words?
Cybersecurity
Google-China spat elevates cybersecurity to foreign policy priority
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent comments about computer security, Google China, and Internet freedom show cybersecurity's growth as a foreign policy priority.
Digital Government
Katie Stanton brings Silicon Valley know-how to Foggy Bottom
Having served in senior positions at Google and Yahoo, Katie Stanton’s résumé doesn't resemble one of a typical State Department insider. And that is exactly why she is the department's new director of citizen participation and special adviser on innovation.
Digital Government
Report finds the most worrisome cyber threats are China -- and the U.S.
Some IT and security executives see foreign governments as a threat to their critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Cloud computing: 20 percent savings in five years?
The U.K. has high hopes for cloud computing (and open-source software and voice over IP, for that matter).
Digital Government
Online forum launched for Haiti relief efforts
Volunteer technologists designed WeHaveWeNeed.org for Haiti relief to link donor companies with nongovernmental organizations that need supplies.
Digital Government