People
Collaborating across organizations -- practice makes perfect
Recent research supports what economists have long argued: Sustained collaboration adds real value, but you have to work at it!
People
FirstNet probes network design possibilities
Assigned the task of organizing an interoperable, nationwide public safety network for first responders, FirstNet is exploring how to structure the network, as well as how to pay for it.
Cybersecurity
The burdens of data for IGs and auditors alike
The results are in for AGA & Kearny’s latest survey for federal IGs and state auditors, listing data analytics and cybersecurity at the forefront of their concerns.
Modernization
Venture capital, lame ducks, crime maps and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Technology offers no silver bullet
Technology implemented without rethinking processes won't solve much, writes consultant Jaime Gracia.
Modernization
Can the government outsource solutions to its problems?
Technology is enabling a new kind of collaboration, and now the government is looking to institutionalize the approach to solve serious problems.
Modernization
Data.gov launches developer community
Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.
Cybersecurity
Billions in FEMA grants still unspent
Congressional hearing probes the reasons why state and local governments aren't spending the federal money they've been given.
Cybersecurity
Workforce is the key to tight security on a tight budget
A discussion at the RSA conference identified the elements of successful security.
Digital Government
Fraud-fighting project to get upgrades
New effort aims to stop fraudsters from scamming the government.
Cybersecurity
DHS guidance to state and local fusion centers going unused
Like the case of the dog that ate the homework, guidance sent to dozens of state and local fusion and emergency op centers has gone unusued and, in some cases, disappeared, audit finds.
People
iPads let Oregon voters skip trip to the polls
Oregon voters can use iPads -- but not other kinds of tablet PCs -- to mark their ballots.
People
When roadwork can do no more good, telework can be a solution
Virginia commuters could soon see less-congested roads thanks to the commonwealth’s efforts in pushing telework, according to a state official.
People
OMB head: Federal workers could face more sacrifices
Feds: Think you've suffered enough? Jacob Lew says you could be in for more pain.
Digital Government
How much do feds really work?
Do feds work more or less just because they're feds? Opinions seem to differ among FCW readers.
Digital Government
Top and bottom 5 federal employers; readers react
FCW readers weigh in on which agencies they think are the best for launching a career.
Cybersecurity
DOD, FEMA team on Irene recovery
Agencies worked together to manage and coordinate rescue and recovery efforts connected to Hurricane Irene.
Cybersecurity
DHS expands program for people to check their employment eligibility
The expansion means millions more people can go online to make sure the government has accurate information about whether they're allowed to work in the United States.
Digital Government