Ideas

Spy Agency Seeks Data Miners

Modernization

Security advances and budgetary pressures draw agencies to cloud

Launch of government-only storage facilities and the potential for significant cost savings could prove as strong a pull as OMB directives, officials say.

Digital Government

Agency uses circumvention tools to advance democracy

Thwarting repression in the Internet Age requires technological innovation, Broadcasting Board of Governors executive Ken Berman says.

Digital Government

USGS crowd sources earthquake reports

The 5.8 magnitude quake that hit Virginia was felt across much of the Eastern seaboard.

Modernization

Mobile apps are reshaping government services and operations

Some of the most significant developments in government software applications are taking place at the state level.

Digital Government

Agriculture pulls all GIS maps into a single portal

Move will reduce duplication and make high-quality maps more accessible to the public.

Modernization

Amazon launches gov-only cloud

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Ideas

Kundra Unplugged

Modernization

Energy shutters first website in governmentwide campaign

Administration officials want to slash the number of federal sites to save money and clarify agencies' online presence.

Digital Government

First federal CIO launched far-reaching changes, experts say

Vivek Kundra's vision for using technology to transform government operations will endure, observers say.

Digital Government

Draft report urges greater access to proposed rules for non-English speakers

Law professor also recommends agencies make it easier for the blind and citizens with low-bandwidth Internet to read and comment on regulations.

Ideas

CIOs and Campaign Contributions