People
The new CTOs: entrepreneurs in residence
The need to keep up with the fast pace of new technology is prompting many agencies to assign chief technology officers as dedicated lookouts for online opportunities.
People
Return to sender: Rethinking the Army's e-mail ambitions
Enterprise e-mail represents a positive step for the Army and DOD, but what will it take to get it done?
Digital Government
Army cites improper contracting in Arlington Cemetery scandal
The cemetery had no acquisition strategy, no integrated IT system and series of IT regulatory violations, the Army said.
Digital Government
Spouses wait to see what’s next for popular career program
As noted in an article in FederalDaily, DoD is still trying to figure out what to do with the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program, which has proven to be just a little too popular.
Modernization
Military likely to shun iPhone
As the military continues its search for the best battlefield smart phone, it’s looking increasingly doubtful that the iPhone will be a contender.
Digital Government
Army steps up data center consolidation after imposing server moratorium
The Army's effort at data center consolidation is in step with today’s announcement from President Barack Obama that all federal agencies must consolidate and reduce data centers.
Digital Government
Army pulls back on enterprise e-mail initiative
The Army is putting on hold its plans to pursue an enterprise-wide e-mail system and calling an about-face on the project.
Cybersecurity
New DOD cyber commander seeks better situational awareness
Army Gen. Keith Alexander says the Defense Department needs a common, real-time, understanding of what's happening across its many computer networks.
Modernization
The Pentagon sees its future in the cloud
The Pentagon has numerous cloud services up and running, and systems planners are banking on software as a service, one of the cloud's most popular early forms, to deliver some major capabilities sooner rather than later.
Acquisition
Army plans review of what and how it buys
Army officials have tasked an independent panel with an in-depth review of how it buys goods and services and who makes the purchases.
Digital Government
Army apps competition sparks soldiers' ingenuity
The Apps for Army program is the Army’s first internal application development challenge and one of the first for the federal government.
Digital Government
Senate confirms NSA chief as head of Pentagon's new Cyber Command
The Senate has confirmed National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander as head the Defense Department's new Cyber Command.
Digital Government
What scares managers about younger workers
The use of social networking tools underscores the generational divide, but crossing that divide will help agencies accomplish their missions, panelists at the 2010 Open Government Innovations Conference say.
Digital Government
Battle command network drives Army modernization
In its 2010 Modernization Strategy, the Army outlines its near-term future as it moves to become a taut, versatile and efficient force centered on the battle command network.
Digital Government
In defense of PowerPoint
After Pentagon leaders criticize the use of PowerPoint presentations, readers come to the software's defense, laying the blame for bad presentations at the users' feet.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command nominee lays out rules of engagement
The nominee to head the Defense Department's new Cyber Command outlines how the command could respond to different cyberattack scenarios.
Cybersecurity
Pick to lead cyber command lays out battle plans
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander says that militarizing cyberspace is not part of his agenda, and reveals what is at the top of the list.
Digital Government
Pick to lead DOD's Cyber Command to face senators April 15
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, is scheduled to have his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department's planned Cyber Command.
Digital Government
The Army's smart turn to battlefield apps
Smart phone technology is taking over the rest of the world, it seems, so why should the U.S. military be immune? The Army, at least, seems to be willing to see how far it can go, even on the front lines.
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