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
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