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Stephen Weigand
Stephen Weigand is the graphics reporter for Federal Computer Week.
People
The state of telework in the government
The closing of federal agencies last winter proved how telework can help keep work from piling up as high as the record snowfall.
- By Stephen Weigand
Cybersecurity
The biggest security threat: Employees
In a recent survey, nearly three-quarters of government security experts cited agency employees as the biggest threat to computer systems. Hackers came in third.
- By Stephen Weigand
Modernization
Data Mining
The public is wary about Internet tracking; mobile users feel safe; telecommuting views don't match reality.
- By Stephen Weigand
Modernization
Data Mining
Telecommuters can handle more work; Cloud and mobile computing will overtake PCs by 2020; Feds use unsafe methods to transfer files.
- By Stephen Weigand
Digital Government
Data mining
Technology can make government more efficient; distrust between public and private sectors on cybersecurity; U.S. tops in malicious Web content.
- By Stephen Weigand
Modernization
Data mining
iPad cuts into apps development; transparency efforts reduce FOIA requests, experts fear a cyberattack is imminent.
- By Stephen Weigand
People
Data mining:
The United States fell a couple of notches from third to fifth place in the World Economic Forum's information technology rankings.
- By Stephen Weigand