Digital Government
Issa probes EPA head's fake email identity
Did EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson violate any laws by using a pseudonymous email account for more than 12,000 messages?
Cybersecurity
Federal data breaches: How long is too long to inform victims?
Informing potential victims of a data breach as early as possible seems like a sensible policy, but it's not that easy.
Digital Government
Analysis: Why did EPA delay notifying data breach victims?
Although EPA's six-month delay at informing people involved in a data breach drew criticism, the requirements for notification leave something to be desired.
Modernization
Was the EPA data breach a failure of cybersecurity 101?
A malicious e-mail attachment broke through security at the EPA, exposing private information of 8,000 people. Are other agencies any more secure?
People
EPA, GAO spar on IT cost estimates
GAO concludes that EPA estimates for an IT project lacked supporting documentation, but the environmental agency is objecting to the audit's findings.
Cybersecurity
VA fails to communicate clearly; who gets a better grade?
A new report finds few agencies have made progress in meeting the requirements of the 2010 Plain Writing Act.
Modernization
EPA picks cloud services provider
Contract award will aid agency's quest to migrate IT to the cloud.
People
Grant Thornton taps former fed to lead global public sector practice
New managing principal has 25 years of government experience.
Cybersecurity
Top VA official recognized for excellence in leadership
Winners of the AFFIRM Leadership Awards feted at Capital Hilton.
Digital Government
EPA offers Twitter response cheat sheet
An EPA "cheat sheet" to help federal officials decide when to respond to a tweet or comment has gained an endorsement in a recent report.
Cybersecurity
Choosing a mobile development strategy for your agency
Here are some of the pros and cons of native vs. Web-based apps.
Modernization
Justice supports FOIA portal
A Justice Department official responds to recent allegations that the agency is hindering a multi-agency FOIA effort.
Digital Government
Justice accused of hindering multi-agency FOIA website
A group of FOIA watchdogs is calling for a truce in an apparent turf war between the Justice Department and three other departments over FOIA websites.
Digital Government
EPA puts mobile first under new policy
Environmental agency will develop sites and tools for mobile devices first, traditional computers later, CIO says.
Modernization
EPA apps lesson: Offer money or plan to work harder
The Environmental Protection Agency has just compiled a new report on lessons it learned from hosting an application development challenge last year.
Modernization
EPA website next to go Drupal; NASA may follow
The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest to begin convert its website to the Drupal open source content management system.
Digital Government
The best of the federal blogosphere
Archived documents, a confiscated cupcake and a World War I fighter plane.
Digital Government
Do agencies dump bad news on Fridays?
Are "Bad News Fridays" just a myth? A new study investigated EPA news releases to find out.
Digital Government
Light Bulb Finder mobile app wins EPA contest
The Environmental Protection Agency named the winners of its Apps for the Environment challenge.
Digital Government
Cate Berard: A guru for the greening of IT
Berard took a leadership role in the Obama administration's efforts to introduce sustainable practices for buying, managing and disposing of IT products.
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