Digital Government
Agencies Under the Gun to Meet Data Transparency Deadlines
The Obama administration has six months to prove its implementation of a sweeping new data transparency law is on track.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Expect a Physical Threat from Iranian Cyberwarriors Anytime Soon
Any nation state needs three qualities -- not just the capability -- to carry out a cyberattack that could crash a plane, cut off power or damage other infrastructure.
Digital Government
Infographic: The DATA Act, an Overview
Why the data transparency legislation matters
Cybersecurity
Inspector: Security Holes Found in IRS Obamacare System
A core IRS system for calculating Obamacare fees for health insurers and drug manufacturer has security weaknesses
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Has No Annual Financial Statement Because of Hack
Agency has to ensure the integrity of its financial data systems post-breach before gathering information for its annual report.
Emerging Tech
The Industrialization of Space
This week, NASA marked a milestone: the first object manufactured outside of Earth.
Modernization
US Marshals Migrate from BlackBerrys to iPhones
The Marshals also are testing a small number of Windows 8 tablets and Android-based smartphones.
Digital Government
Bug Accidentally Shut Down Military Open Source Software Portal
Problems with a backup system are preventing Pentagon from recovering Forge.mil.
Modernization
Here’s What the Rewrite of DOD’s Cloud Strategy Will Look Like
An update to the Defense Department’s cloud computing strategy aims to decentralize the process for purchasing commercial cloud solutions
Emerging Tech
New Space Mission: Leave a Time Capsule on the Moon
Lunar Mission One will launch in 2024—if enough backers fund the project on Kickstarter.
Cybersecurity
DHS Set to Destroy Governmentwide Network Surveillance Records
"Einstein" critics are happy to see the metadata go, but not about obliterating potential evidence of overreach.
Ideas
Why Do So Few Feds Champion User Experience?
A dearth of staff resources, a lack of awareness about UX and nonexistent management buy-in are the top challenges.
Digital Government
VA’s Aggressive Plan for Shedding Its 'Back-to-the-Future' Era Scheduling System
VA is now taking bids for commercial software to replace a clunky 1980s-era system for scheduling medical appointments.
Cybersecurity
What a Privacy Activist Turned Top White House Adviser Thinks About Cybersecurity
One-time civil liberties activist now forges compromises between government and industry on network security and surveillance activities.
Digital Government
Government Tech Recruiting Still Overshadowed by HealthCare.gov Blunder
Democrats are concerned Todd Park’s recent grilling could hurt his efforts to recruit top tech talent.
Cybersecurity
HealthCare.gov Security Back in the Spotlight
House Republicans say they remain concerned about the cybersecurity controls underpinning the online federal health exchange.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Possibly Copied Postal Employee Pay Records
About 100 servers and computer workstations were breached in the September intrusion.
Digital Government
Senate Vote to Rein in NSA Spying Falls Short
The defeat marks an abrupt setback for the post-Snowden movement to curb U.S. spying practices.
Modernization
Are Federal Agencies Ready for Apple Pay?
In 2015, mobile payments will accelerate and constituents will expect federal agencies to support these alternative payment options.
Cybersecurity