Digital Government

Federal CIO sees upside to doing more with less

When information technology officials invoke the budget-cutters' mantra of "doing more with less," they've typically focused on the "less" part of the equation, federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel said Friday.

Modernization

Agencies must set rules around cloud vendors' access to data, report says

The federal government is behind many states and businesses in its adoption of cloud computing, but it is on track to be one of the largest purchasers of cloud storage and could have an outsized effect on what commerce looks like in the still developing industry.

Digital Government

DHS defends social media monitoring program

Analysis focuses on what's being reported, not who is reporting it, said Chief Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan.

Ideas

Budgets on the Brain...and on the Train...

Modernization

GSA's Web and mobile unit faces 7 percent budget cut

The Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology funds a range of training programs for federal employees.

Ideas

A Virtual Ambassador

Ideas

Marines Navigate Another Digital Landmine

Modernization

Turning government data into private sector products is complicated business

Data.gov helps app developers tap government information, but that isn't really the problem.