Modernization

What we've got here is failure to communicate ...

At EA 2014, enterprise architects from across government grappled with the challenge of getting outsiders to understand what they do.

People

100 reasons to be optimistic

The upcoming nomination process for the 2014 Federal 100 awards is an antidote for pessimism.

People

Meet the 2014 Rising Stars

Two dozen young leaders to be honored at Oct. 14 awards gala.

Cybersecurity

'You need to talk in terms of operational impact'

Tales from the trenches about why it's so hard to get buy-in for cyber and other IT initiatives.

Digital Government

Finding savings in FOIA

An analysis of state-level freedom-of-information requests shows how cost-effective smart open-data efforts can be.

Digital Government

Here we go again

Wasn't last year's budget deal supposed to make appropriations easy?

Modernization

We're the government. Trust us.

As more citizen services move online, agencies are struggling to strike a balance between convenience and security with online identity proofing.

Modernization

13 things that are about to change at VA

With a new secretary in place and reform legislation headed for the president's desk, Department of Veterans Affairs IT and management practices have some big revisions ahead.

People

May gets nod for permanent NIST job

Career NIST executive needs Senate confirmation to officially assume the role he's effectively played for months.

People

Do you know who will follow you?

Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider says agencies could learn from the private sector's approach to succession planning.

People

Booz Allen CEO to retire at year's end

Ralph Shrader has been with the management and technology firm for four decades; his successor will step in on Jan. 1.

People

A few comments regarding reader comments

FCW's editor explains how to make sure your voice is heard.

People

Rising Star nominations: Time is running out!

You have until July 15 to ensure that up-and-comers get the recognition they deserve.

People

Fixating on failure

Failing fast is the best way to get better -- in agile development and in life.

People

Looking for the next class of leaders

FCW is accepting nominations for the 2014 Rising Star awards, and we need your help identifying the IT professionals in government and industry who are poised to take charge.

People

McClure: 'Definitely, I'm not done yet'

Jokes and praise abound at the goodbye bash for GSA exec.

People

Wennergren leaves CACI for PSC

Former Navy CIO and Defense Department assistant deputy chief management officer will become the industry association's senior vice president for technology policy.

People

Davie wins ACT-IAC's 2014 Franke Award

A 25-year federal employee, Mary Davie has spent her entire career pushing for better collaboration at the General Services Administration.

Cybersecurity

Alexander: Big data 'is what it's all about'

Former NSA head says guarding agencies' vast data stores is the critical challenge going forward.