Modernization

Mother Nature and nuclear reactors prove powerful allies for communications advocates

Public safety officials say Tuesday's earthquake and now Hurricane Irene show the need for a dedicated network.

Digital Government

Investigation reveals widespread insider hacking at immigration agency

Breaches at Texas Service Center before 2008 raise national security concerns and highlight vulnerability of citizenship data.

Cybersecurity

Dangerous Liaisons

High-profile data breaches are tipping the balance between connecting and protecting people.

Cybersecurity

Government should sell ad space on dot-gov websites, entrepreneur says

Critics argue third-party code would pose security concerns.

Digital Government

NASA awards $10 million flight services contract to seven firms

Deal marks the start of a new commercial era for the U.S. space program.

Modernization

Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications

But a prolonged walkout of more than 45,000 workers at a major contractor could affect the deployment of new services, consultants say.

Cybersecurity

New Federal CIO Has Cyber Track Record

Cybersecurity

Debt deal could be a blow for cybersecurity

Agencies are putting off spending on new staff and technologies aimed at defending critical networks against intrusions.

Digital Government

Report: Inadequate Coast Guard data sharing obstructed communication after oil spill

The absence of a central network made information exchange difficult between fleet vehicles, GAO says.