Modernization

Survey highlights differences in IT preparedness

In a recent survey, 94 percent of state and local IT professionals said their agencies were not prepared for the coming IT challenges.

Cybersecurity

Geospatial director: Make your data accessible

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency does not routinely share its information with the public, but after a recent natural disaster, the agency opened up its data with positive results.

People

Work: It's what you do, not where you do it

In the ongoing quest to save money, many agencies are turning to flexible, communal office space -- and are redefining work in the process.

People

Make the case for mobility

Winning approaches by federal leaders suggest that mobile success begins not with a device, but with a proper business plan.

Cybersecurity

Mobile malware meets BYOD

Infections of malicious software in mobile devices surged by 20 percent in 2013, just as bring-your-own-device strategies are gaining greater acceptance in government.

Cybersecurity

FEMA, NNSA get rad

A cloud-based project is aimed at boosting the ability to report radiation monitoring data in emergencies.

People

New report details federal best practices in telework

The Mobile Work Exchange has released a guide to telework success, developed in conjunction with OPM.

Modernization

Next up for acquisition workforce: virtual training

The Federal Acquisition Institute wants to develop mobile apps to help employees experiment with techniques and strategies in a low-risk environment.

Cybersecurity

Telework, IT could aid in 'major reassessment' of DHS HQ consolidation

Congressional report finds department has not factored tech advances into its space needs at St. Elizabeth's campus.

Digital Government

Report reveals feds’ mobile security gaps

Federal employees are much more likely to play fast and loose with mobile security than with a desktop computer, a new study says.

Digital Government

The Internet of Everything is worth trillions

New value of $14.4 trillion will be created in the private sector worldwide and $4.6 trillion in the public sector, according to an analysis from Cisco.

Modernization

A better, more social government in 2014

The General Services Administration's social media program manager has a short list of signals to watch.

Cybersecurity

Why the holidays made your BYOD approach a little trickier

All those smart phones and tablets under the Christmas tree inevitably mean a lot of new devices on the network – and plenty of accompanying security risks.

Modernization

FCC chairman spins history of communication -- and regulation

A free e-book from Tom Wheeler briefly details the 600-year-long story of the communications revolution and efforts by authorities to steer it for the 'public good.

Modernization

2020 census is counting on technology

The goal is to have at least 60 percent of the next decennial count's responses submitted electronically.

People

OPM telework report highlights government progress

Although the number of federal teleworkers has risen to 300,000, that's still less than one-third of those eligible to do so.

Cybersecurity

FEMA expands disaster crowdsourcing

A new app feature allows users to upload photos and report incident information from their smartphones.

Digital Government

Mobile challenges go beyond the technical

When developing mobile apps, federal agencies face a variety of obstacles in meeting users’ needs.

Digital Government

DARPA's map apps transforming battlefield operations

A Defense research agency program provides digital imagery to troops on the ground and aims to build a library of apps that are simple to access and use.