Modernization
NARA faulted for Internet connection outage that affected staff and public
National Archives operations and public access were severely hampered by an Internet blackout in September that resulted from a cut fiber-optic cable.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous hacks FTC website OnGuardOnline.gov
Anonymous claims credit for bringing down a federal website.
Digital Government
Analysis: How to cut intell budgets smartly
Deloitte's GovLab public sector research arm is recommending technologies and strategies to cut costs while maintaining capabilities.
Digital Government
Justice wireless network struggling, IG says
The Justice Department's ambitious plan to replace Land Mobile Radios with modern systems has gotten stalled, leaving agents still using the old equipment.
People
Gov 2.0: Now the real work begins
Having picked all the low-hanging fruit in the form of Facebook, Twitter and mobile apps, federal agencies will be more targeted in their social media approaches in 2012.
Modernization
Facebook 'invisible' sharing worries privacy advocates
New Facebook features could share your information without your knowledge, expert fears.
Modernization
White House sets up official Page on Google Plus
It's the newest social network on the scene, but Google Plus may pick up some momentum with the addition of The White House as a new member.
People
Facebook's Open Graph unleashes auto-sharing
Yet another group of major changes are coming to Facebook, which recently introduced the Timeline format change, and now has added more than 60 new ways to automatically share information.
Modernization
E-gov satisfaction at high levels, report says
Two new reports highlight online customer satisfaction and sharing with government websites.
Digital Government
OMB anti-duplication effort to inform reorg strategy
OMB seeks to catalogue duplicative services and functions across government.
Modernization
IRS spending $320M on website improvements
The Internal Revenue Service has begun an ambitious $320 million upgrade to its website, but it is missing some elements in the roadmap for its investment, according to a new GAO report.
Digital Government
Obama reorganization could affect at least 12 agencies
White House consolidation plan is more expansive than the six agencies first identified.
Cybersecurity
Deepwater acquisition sinks, but not without lessons
The Coast Guard has terminated its controversial Deepwater ship and boat replacement program after a decade.
People
Federal IT accessibility regulations getting a refresh
For the second time in two years, the U.S. Access Board has released a draft update to regulations that cover accessibility for computer hardware and software, websites, cell phones and other IT-related tools.
Digital Government
Obama pushes agency consolidation plan for savings
Plan to merge six agencies would eliminate jobs, save costs
Modernization
Smithsonian gets dedicated funds for digitization and new media
The Smithsonian Institution is expanding use of digitization, Web, mobile and social media as part of its strategic plan.
Modernization
Google search change could hamper access to government info
Google has made another big change to its search engine, and analysts say it pushes government content further down in search results.
People
Facebook Timeline could reveal your hidden connections
Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory for the social network's users soon, and with it comes an array of new headaches for federal executives.
Modernization
National Archives contributing to US historic photo map
Users can join the National Archives in contributing historic photo images to a crowdsourced map on Historypin.com.
Digital Government
National Weather Service in dispute over privatization of mobile app development
Has the National Weather Service gone too far in allowing private developers to lead the way in developing mobile apps for weather data?
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