People
OPM head warns against 'burrowing in'
Agency leaders should be wary of political appointees trying to make their positions more permanent as the election draws near, John Berry says.
Digital Government
Innovation contests spread through government
Cristin Dorgelo, hired away from the X Prize Foundation, is pleased to see innovation competitions bringing results to government.
Acquisition
Jack Brooks: Titan of IT procurement
Former Rep. Jack Brooks (D-Texas) dominated IT procurement policy and oversight for decades.
Digital Government
TSP explains delay in reporting data breach
Thrift Savings Plan participants were in the dark about the possible exposure of their personal information for more than six weeks.
Cybersecurity
Pivotal policies: 25 years of policy reforms
Policy improvement is work that never ends. We highlight some of the most important efforts of the past 25 years.
People
Issa probes telework travel reimbursements
GSA teleworkers billed $750,000 in travel expenses, raising questions in Congress.
Modernization
5 steps to a successful cloud-centered future
Software association provides a suggested roadmap for agencies to move to a cloud-based environment.
People
Two take top honors for service at Management of Change conference
For the first time, ACT/IAC gives John J. Franke Award to two winners rather than the traditional single honoree.
Digital Government
4 technologies that transformed government
FCW looks back on key innovations of the past quarter century.
Digital Government
Not an app for that? One moment.
The Army's training program in app writing has proven successful.
Digital Government
DOD needs new tech for Asia, Panetta says
As the U.S. military shifts its focus to the Asia-Pacific region, it will need to develop new technologies, its leader says.
Digital Government
OMB to update old cybersecurity guidelines
Three former OMB officials are working on effort to revise circular.
Digital Government
Big data commission set up to aid agencies
IBM and SAP execs will co-chair a group whose goal is to improve the use of big data.
Cybersecurity
Botnets beware: Feds and industry team up
A public/private partnership is ready to fight the growing menace of botnets.
Cybersecurity
Is someone compiling information on federal employees?
TSP data breach could be sign of larger threat, some experts believe.
Cybersecurity
Military told to be cautious on commercial social media sites
Reported new policy comes after a recent hack showed the potential vulnerabilities in sites with user-generated content.
Modernization
The intangible foundation of the digital strategy
One technology empowers the White House's digital strategy.
People
Jeff Neely is no longer with GSA
The infamous Western Regions Conference brings down another senior GSA official.
Modernization
Cloud vendors: Forget continuous threat monitoring
The government drops a security measure it had planned to require of cloud vendors.
Digital Government