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People
IT and disability: A symbiotic pair
There is no silver bullet for decreasing the rampant unemployment for people with disabilities, but both assistive technology and IT jobs afford the most promise to a static problem.
Cybersecurity
Trent Janda: Making electronic medical records a reality
The Coast Guard is poised to begin deploying its Integrated Health Information System, thanks in large part to the drive of the service's chief medical information officer.
People
Avoiding the Senior Executive Service
While Congress takes potshots at pay and bonuses, top government executives say the SES is being decimated by morale problems and a reluctance of talented managers to join their ranks.
Acquisition
Sequestration gummed up IT plans
Budget cuts caused several agencies to rework plans for funding IT projects or dispense with them altogether, says a GAO report.
People
AFFIRM announces Leadership Award winners
Darren Ash, Mike Krieger and David McClure are among the honorees.
People
Measuring knowledge at NASA
NASA has metrics to gauge competency, but Chief Knowledge Officer Ed Hoffman says hard skills aren't everything.
Digital Government
Change, technology and the federal workforce
From using data intelligently to adjusting to a younger workforce to training with a purpose, experts analyze the near-future of government.
Cybersecurity
Collaboration is wicked hard but essential
Cybersecurity demands leadership across agencies because of the widespread challenge it presents, says a new Brookings report.
People
It's not just about the money
Integrating IT employees into the larger agency culture and allowing them to innovate are crucial to recruiting the best and brightest for the federal workforce, experts say.
Cybersecurity
NOAA CIO headed to Justice
Joseph Klimavicz will take over the post that Luke McCormack left in November 2013.
Digital Government
How analytics are changing health care
Medical innovators show how better records and advanced algorithms can transform treatment.
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Digital Government
Navy calibration patent goes commercial
Under a cross-licensing agreement, American Technical Services will commercialize the system, while the Navy obtains a license to use ATS software.
People
Two IRS IT projects on hold
A GAO report on the tax agency's budget says a pair of tech programs have fallen victim to spending cuts.
Digital Government
NIST shares tool for vetting mobile apps
Open source project lets developers plug in their own tools for risk assessment.
Digital Government
Americans wary of domestic drones, wearable computers
A new Pew survey found overall optimism but strong concerns about the effect of specific technologies.
Cybersecurity
GAO: SEC needs to bolster info security
Auditors say the commission did not adequately oversee the contractor in charge of migrating one of its financial systems to a new production environment.
People
GAO: NASA improving its project management
Auditors say acquisition needs additional attention, but NASA gets good marks for managing maturing technologies.
Digital Government
Should every agency have an IG?
GAO says there are better alternatives for effective oversight of small agencies. Inspectors general, unsurprisingly, take a different view.
People
Johnson joins CAP as a senior fellow
The former presidential innovation fellow's work at the progressive think tank will focus on federal IT, procurement reform and open data.
Digital Government
NOAA, NASA finalists in web design competition
The Webby awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
