Cybersecurity
Napolitano to leave DHS
Janet Napolitano is about to add university president to her <i>curriculum vitae</i>.
Digital Government
China-sourcing rules for IT reappear in appropriations
House appropriators are looking to continue restrictions on sourcing IT products made by companies with links to the Chinese government.
Digital Government
Senate bill would increase oversight of clearance process
A bipartisan group of senators is looking to increase the power of OPM's IG to probe suspect security clearance operatives and contractors.
Modernization
Feds trace path to the cloud
Success strategies, risks and roadblocks revealed at cloud conference.
People
House panel tries shame strategy on VA
Frustrated with unfulfilled requests for information, Veterans Affairs Committee creates a website to list them.
Cybersecurity
Twitter for disaster responders
FEMA tells Congress how the agency is building social media into response planning.
Digital Government
White House trims 2013 deficit forecast
Heading into fiscal 2014 budget talks, the Obama administration is projecting lower deficits and lower unemployment than previously forecast for 2013.
Digital Government
How new open-data policies enable start-up's business model
Govini sees an opportunity in the explosion of government contracting and finance data.
People
Obama announces 'aggressive' management agenda
White House plans to leverage Cabinet, OMB director and innovation fellows for smarter government management.
People
Obama nominates new IGs, but high-profile vacancies remain
DOD, State and USAID are in line to get new inspectors general, while the IG office at DHS has problems that go beyond the unfilled position.
Cybersecurity
Issa lobbies for data act
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee tries to build a broader constituency for his bipartisan open data legislation.
Digital Government
Feds and the Fifth Amendment
FCW readers are split on whether federal employees should be fired for invoking Constitutional rights.
People
Can agencies reward workers without money?
Readers critique recent ideas for low-cost morale-boosters and recognition.
People
Same-sex spouses of federal employees eligible for benefits
In the wake of the supreme Court's decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, federal employees in legal same-sex marriages can extend benefits to their partners.
Cybersecurity
CIA docs find a home on Amazon
The cloud contract between the intelligence agency and the cloud-services giant is on hold for now, and yet...
Digital Government
Is DOD foot-dragging on spectrum sharing?
CIO Teri Takai takes heat on the Hill from lawmakers who want the process of releasing radio spectrum to industry to move faster.
People
Michael Seeds: Behind-the-scenes cyber advocate
The legislative director for Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-Texas), has the job of helping call attention to the growing threats to government and private networks.
People
OPM urges patience in the wake of DOMA ruling
Decision opens the door to broader benefits for federal employees in same-sex marriages.
Acquisition