Digital Government
Pentagon Taps Google’s Eric Schmidt for New Innovation Brain Trust
The new advisory board aims to help DOD be more like Silicon Valley
Digital Government
IT Problems Still Bedevil DOD-VA Health Care Center
Because of different network security standards, the two departments share resources over three networks -- not one.
Digital Government
Defense Chief to Silicon Valley: We’re on the Same Side
As the FBI-vs.-Apple battle heats up, the defense secretary makes his own pitch to the tech industry.
Cybersecurity
Windows 10 is Adding APT Protection. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
The Pentagon hopes to have everything converted over to Windows 10 by January 2017.
Cybersecurity
Why Does the IRS Keep Using This Hacked System?
The Internal Revenue Service said last week the number of records it lost in a 2015 data breach is higher than it previously thought.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Gets Schooled on Security Tech by Congressman
James Comey was unprepared for a barrage of technical questions by California Rep. Darrell Issa, during a hearing on iPhone encryption.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Wants to Give Agency CIOs Authority to Crack Down on Personal Email Use
Labor groups fought efforts at DHS and OPM recently to shut off personal email access.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Tequila and Cyber: Let's Talk Next-Gen Cyberwarriors on March 8
We’ll keep the conversation light on stuffiness and heavy on cybersecurity and what our speakers are doing in their respective positions.
Modernization
Apple Wins Round One in Its Encryption Fight With the Government
A federal judge in New York rules in the company’s favor on the same legal principle that the FBI is using in California.
Modernization
Here’s the Government’s New Policy for Optimizing Data Centers
The new Data Center Optimization Initiative “supersedes” a 2010 effort to close down data centers.
Ideas
FITARA: The Messy Reality of Unintended Consequences
Mismanaged implementation may actually result in delays for IT delivery speed and effectiveness.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Chief Says More Industry Heads Will Roll After Hacks
At federal agencies, bosses have been slow to take the blame for hacks.
Cybersecurity
Report: Expect Even More DDoS Attacks, Malicious Cyber Activity from China
These attacks involve multiple systems -- many or all of which could be hijacked machines -- which target a single system, such as a website, application or server.
Modernization
Apple CEO Tim Cook Can Probably Defy the US Government All He Wants and Not Go to Jail
Cook has said he’ll pursue the legal challenge as far as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ideas
5 Cultural Shifts Agile Brings to Agencies
Agencies can shift their approach toward agile if they’re willing to embrace some fundamental changes in government IT culture.
Cybersecurity
Spy Mapping Agency Isn't Going Dark Anytime Soon
The challenge for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is not one of “going dark” but of too much light.
Digital Government
Commerce Official: People Won’t Contribute to Digital Economy if They Think Data is Unsafe
Alan Davidson, Commerce’s director of digital economy, said the government needs to retool to include digital assets when regulating trade.
Cybersecurity
DHS Says: No Need for $675M Cyber Contract. We’ve Already Got It under Control.
Industry groups were miffed after DHS canceled the contract.
Cybersecurity
Contractors Annoyed After DHS Scraps $675M Cyber Contract
The group said each team of contenders had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars preparing proposals
Cybersecurity