Digital Government
IGs seek more access to agency data
Inspectors general complain to Congress that agencies often respond to requests for information with claims that it is protected by law.
Cybersecurity
'You just move that rock a little at a time'
Women from a wide range of federal roles discuss what it really takes to lead in IT.
Modernization
Murtaza Ahmed
This Lockheed Martin contractor is on a long-term mission to modernize IT at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Digital Government
Zach Scott
This Rising Star's novel approach to sharing EPA data resulted in an educational game in which participants play various stakeholders in an environmental crisis.
Modernization
600 million reasons to embrace Energy Star
Congress may mandate more data center efficiency, but CIOs shouldn't wait.
Modernization
Data center innovation: New ways to save energy
Revised thermal standards and an array of cooling techniques promise to reverse the data center power drain.
Modernization
EPA’s cloud computing conundrum
An IG report critical of the agency’s handling of its cloud services shows a “business as usual” approach to managing assets, says a Deltek analyst.
Cybersecurity
3 rules for managing mobility
It is possible to balance data security and user flexibility -- if agencies follow these key guidelines.
Digital Government
Pointing to data-driven successes
The White House Energy Datapalooza highlighted what the Obama administration says are money-saving -- and planet-saving -- uses of big data.
Digital Government
Coping with Congress
Lawmakers have given agencies long-term funding clarity for the first time in years. But the lack of budget drama could open the door to other conflicts.
Digital Government
EPA and Congress clash over regulatory authority
For Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, getting to know Capitol Hill has not been a pleasant experience.
Digital Government
EPA: Using maps to make sense of water pollution data
EPA's map-based "How's My Waterway?" app allows users to check pollution levels in almost any U.S. lake, river or other waterway.
Cybersecurity
Federal agencies flunking FOIA
None of the 15 agencies studied earned an A on a Freedom of Information Act report card from the Center for Effective Government, and seven – including DOD, DHS and State – got an F.
Modernization
House passes federal data center efficiency bill
The legislation would require OMB, EPA and the Department of Energy to lead the development of standards for measuring data center performance.
Digital Government
Increased disclosure? Or an obstacle for EPA?
Debate over regulatory transparency raises questions of both privacy and process.
Acquisition
What happens after the FedRAMP deadline?
Non-compliant cloud providers could cause an oversight problem for the agencies they serve, but beyond that the repercussions remain in flux.
Modernization
Obama wants agencies to push the Green Button
GSA, DOE and EPA are tasked with launching a pilot energy data exchange program at federal facilities within 120 days.
Cybersecurity
Still seeking a CIO
The announcement that EPA CIO Malcolm Jackson is stepping down adds that agency to an already-long list.
People
EPA CIO heads for private sector
Malcolm Jackson, credited with leading EPA's move to to cloud-based email and centralized IT hardware procurement, is leaving government.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: