Digital Government

Bullish on big data? Better make a plan.

A well-reasoned strategy is essential for big-data success.

People

IT helps Treasury crack down on financial crime

The IRS is catching its own dishonest employees as well as outside fraudsters, thanks to sophisticated technology.

People

USGIF CEO Stu Shea steps down

Founder of the non-profit educational foundation will remain as chairman.

Modernization

NASA's Curiosity back to work after computer glitch

After a week of suspended operations, NASA's Mars rover is back to investigating the secrets of the Red Planet

Digital Government

Big data, big deficits at USPS

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

People

Telework first-timers look back on the experience

Newcomers to telework who took part in Telework Week found it to be eye-opening.

Digital Government

Shining light on the CIA

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

Digital Government

The postal service's hidden cool factor

E-mail made paper mail seem like old hat years ago, but the U.S. Postal Service is operating on the cutting edge of technology, behind the scenes.

Modernization

CIA CTO sheds light on intelligence community's need for cloud

The officially-unconfirmed contract between the CIA and Amazon has led to an upsurge of interest in the spy agency's strategy.

People

CDC's Seligman wins Federal 100 President's Award

Longtime CIO suggests that all his agency peers deserve recognition for the 'tremendous difficulties' they face.

Modernization

Challenge and opportunity await in data center consolidation

Consolidation pays off, but it's wise to take the long view on savings, say those in the trenches.

Digital Government

Teresa Carlson: Changing the game for cloud services

As vice president of the worldwide public sector at Amazon Web Services, Eagle Award winner Teresa Carlson led the company's entry into the federal market.

Digital Government

Federal Reserve calls for chief data officer

The proposed new position would add to the growing ranks of agency CDOs as feds seek the expertise to manage big data.

Modernization

Sources: Amazon and CIA ink cloud deal

Clandestine contract marks a radical shift in the CIA's cloud strategy.

Cybersecurity

DHS gets an interim cybersecurity chief

Bruce McConnell to replace Mark Weatherford on an acting basis.

Digital Government

Which agencies let their scientists speak freely?

The Union of Concerned Scientists finds that policies at some agencies inhibit the freedom of scientists to express opinions.

Digital Government

Of policy and petabytes: Shaping the use of big data

The future of big data is wide open, but policies and regulations may soon set its course. <br><br> <strong>Plus:</strong> The potential liabilities of lacking policies ... where policies come from ... the role of privacy.

Digital Government

NOAA assumes control of weather satellite

A converted satellite provides a valuable stopgap against a potential loss of coverage, but durability fears persist.

People

Data center initiative to become part of PortfolioStat

The ongoing effort to find and shut down unneeded data centers has shown some early success, but its status is about to change.

Digital Government

NASA clamps down on travel spending

Employees cancel speaking engagements as agency moves "aggressively" to deal with sequestration.