People

Sylvia Burns promoted to Interior CIO

The department’s new chief information officer had served as acting CIO since March.

Digital Government

USGS shakes up earthquake maps

An updated National Seismic Hazard Map reminds that the risks extend far beyond California.

Digital Government

USGS draws FEMA a 3-D map

A U.S. Geological Survey mapping program will bring data and related mapping tools to bear on flood risk management and other hazards.

Modernization

The dirty truth about missing emails

While many agencies have been developing and adopting strategies to manage their records electronically, the IRS scandal has revealed a gaping chasm between policy and implementation.

Modernization

Interior gets green light for Drupal consolidation initiative

The Interior Department is consolidating nine content management platforms into one, built with open source software.

Modernization

Keeping tabs on costs at Interior

A decision by senior IT officials to review every tech purchase of more than $3,000 has paid handsome dividends at the Interior Department.

Digital Government

A brief history of open data

From eight simple principles to today's vast ecosystem, here's what's happening -- and how to take full advantage.

People

Mazer steps down as Interior CIO

Longtime department leader will assist with transition until July.

Digital Government

USGS unveils new Web presence, seeks feedback

The new site is part of a two-year effort to make the U.S. Geological Survey's online resources more accessible and user-friendly.

Digital Government

Why maps matter

With new technologies and an explosion of geodata, more and more agencies are mapping to make sense of their missions.

Modernization

Amazon's other secret cloud win

AWS is not one of the prime contractors an an Interior Department project, but will partner with half of the 10 awardees.

Modernization

Interior making big moves to the cloud

The Interior Department is making a big push to the cloud in the midst of transforming its IT capabilities by awarding 10 contracts valued at as much as $10 billion over the next decade.

Modernization

Feds showcase successful moves to the cloud

Officials from DHS, Interior and the federal courts share case studies for those looking to get started.

People

EPA's Lisa Jackson joins Apple

Former EPA head will lead computer company's environmental efforts.

Digital Government

USGS's new database helps users map biodiversity

A new web site opens up more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide.

People

Tweets give USGS early warning on earthquakes

The U.S. Geological Survey is finding an unexpected value in Twitter's brief, rapid widespread message capability.

People

Berry to leave OPM for Interior?

Ken Salazar's coming departure renews speculation about OPM's leader.