People

Energy gets new CIO in July

The department's acting CIO to take on the position full time.

People

Press the Green Button for innovation

Green Button not only helps citizens better understand their energy use but it could also spur more innovation, according to Energy Department CTO.

People

Grant Thornton taps former fed to lead global public sector practice

New managing principal has 25 years of government experience.

People

IG slams Energy Department for wasting energy

An audit finds the agency overlooked hundreds of data centers in its data center management efforts.

Cybersecurity

Who's the top employer among IT and engineering students?

Government agencies make the top 10 list of best employers.

Digital Government

Energy offers online training to employees in 3D virtual buildings

The Energy Department is offering multiple training courses online in 3D virtual worlds in its National Training and Education Resource online platform.

People

Government workers get an attaboy

A week-long effort dedicated to honoring public servants kicks off in May.

Digital Government

Energy launches apps contest

This competition challenges the American developer community to build apps that help consumers get the most out of their utility data.

Modernization

Energy CTO: Go beyond the bare minimum on cloud compliance

Once an agency has moved operations to the cloud, what happens next?

Modernization

Energy not ready for public cloud

As many agencies migrate services to public cloud environments, the Energy Department is holding back.

Cybersecurity

IG faults Energy Department for not fully implementing HSPD-12

The Energy Department has not fully met the requirements for physical and access control credentials, according to a new report from the OIG.

Acquisition

How OMB's guidance fails to prevent duplication at federal agencies

Efforts to prevent the proliferation of overlapping programs have fallen short.

Cybersecurity

Audit: Agencies still wasting billions with overlapping programs

GAO highlighted similar problems last year, and continues to find new examples.

People

DOE lab proposes voluntary separation program to cut workforce

Up to 800 employees at Los Alamos National Laboratory could soon be offered voluntary buyouts.

Cybersecurity

GAO finds overlaps in IT investments within DOE and DOD

CIOs dispute some of the GAO's conclusions during a House hearing.