Cybersecurity
Disarray or Dream Team? DHS Cyber Efforts Under Scrutiny
DHS insists it’s building a strong cyber team, but spate of departures loom large.
Modernization
When the Government Sends You a Text Message, Take Note
Local governments make better use of SMS.
Modernization
What Feds Can Learn About Cloud Computing From California
The Golden State has been an early adopter of cloud.
Modernization
Navy to Ditch NMCI for Microsoft in Cloud Email Pilot
Cost savings, efficiency and reliability behind move
Emerging Tech
FBI Plans Rapid DNA Dragnets
FBI could collect stop-and-swab genetic records in biometric ID database.
Modernization
Is the Tide Turning Against Federal Telework?
It’s time and attendance versus getting work done.
Cybersecurity
Could the Internet Have Prevented $5.2 Billion From Going to IRS Refund Thieves?
Mailed-in forms are the culprit in growing tax refund fraud.
Modernization
Intelligence Community ‘All In’ on New Technology Plan
Intelligence officials say the days of owning entire stovepipe systems are over.
Cybersecurity
Less than Half of Feds Say Security Is Key Part of Their Mobile Strategy
It’s very likely employees are uploading work to Dropbox and Box.net without consent.
Science & Tech
The Rise of the Islamic State Could Mean More Drones
The recent trend in less spending for drones just hit a big bump in the wake of the threat of Islamic fighters in Iraq and Syria. By Patrick Tucker
Cybersecurity
For White House Cyber Czar, Being Called a 'Total n00b' Just Comes with the Territory
Despite the flap over recent comments, Michael Daniel remains focused on cybersecurity’s human factor.
Emerging Tech
Contracting Officers: Take a Look, It's in a Book
"The problem is the average contracting officer doesn’t know how."
Cybersecurity
NCI Seals $41 Million Deal to Support Army Cyber Ops
Will provide NETCOM synchronized and secure information operations for missions.
Cybersecurity
VA Staffer Sent Hospitalwide Email Detailing Vet’s Suicide
Press can leak medical information, but providers cannot respond to allegations.
Digital Government
DC Seeks First 'Civic Hacker in Residence'
Full-time developer will help improve access to public data by using open-source tools.
Emerging Tech
Officials Pulled HealthCare.gov Code From GitHub Because of ‘Bashing’
Republicans release CMS emails about pulling code from open-source site.
Digital Government
Breached HealthCare.gov Server Still Had Default Password
Hack did not compromise any data or personal information, DHS official tells Congress.
Emerging Tech
The US Will Spend $6.8 Billion Hiring Boeing and SpaceX to Build New Spacecraft
The United States will go from space hitch-hiker to the proud owner of not one but two viable space craft in 2017.
Digital Government
Is NSA Planning to Beef up Cyber Response Capabilities?
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on
Modernization