Digital Government
The Obama Administration Hasn't Ruled Out Drone Attacks on US Soil
The Obama administration is not in favor of drone strikes on U.S. soil except in the event of "an extraordinary circumstance."
Modernization
GSA Will Stop Recruiting Cloud Security Testers Until the Fall
Auditing firms have until March 25 to apply for the government’s new FedRAMP certification program.
Modernization
Just Think of All the Things You Could Do With an Affordable Infrared Scanner for Your Smartphone
The Mu Thermal Imager, which detects drafty doors and windows, aims to be an affordable device for improving home energy efficiency.
Emerging Tech
New Tech Spots Humans Behind Walls of Flame
This firefighting device to "see" people trapped behind flames also makes them look supremely creepy.
Emerging Tech
How Obama's Tech Tools are Changing the Debate
Critics deride the White House's fondness for platforms like Google Plus and web petitions, but they're proving potent tools for surfacing issues the media would otherwise ignore.
Digital Government
Don’t Expect Defense and VA Health Records to Share Data Anytime Soon
If the past is prologue, the plan to making existing systems interoperable will be fraught with problems.
Cybersecurity
Syrian Electronic Army’s Twitter Hacking Campaign Racks Up Another Victory
Qatar Foundation’s Facebook and Twitter accounts are the newest frontier for the conflict.
Digital Government
The Army Doesn't Want You to See the Results of Its Shady PTSD Probe
The Army has refused to release the results of the Madigan inquiry, and attempts to get the report through Freedom of Information Act requests have all been denied.
Emerging Tech
Imagine an Aircraft Carrier Made Out of ... Robots
Next up: autonomous boats for maritime disasters
Emerging Tech
How NASA Scientists Are Turning L.A. Into One Big Climate-Change Lab
Scientists have been probing the city's airspace for more than a year, as part of an interagency initiative called the Megacities Carbon Project.
Cybersecurity
China Says U.S. Is on Offense in Hacking Attacks on Defense Ministry
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has a report stating the U.S. hacked two vital military sites.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Warriors Will Be Embedded in Military Commands
Civilian, contractor and uniformed staff percentages not yet determined.
Digital Government
Defense Will Consider Adopting VA’s Electronic Record for its EHR
A longstanding plan to integrate the departments' records systems collapsed earlier this year.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Guarantee Funds for VA Claims Processing, IT Projects
House measure calls for funding the department’s discretionary budget a year in advance.
Management
Contractors Protest Continuing Bad News on Sequestration
‘Time is up,’ says Professional Services Council, as Pentagon slows payments.
Modernization
Pentagon Details Mobile Plan to Support 600,000 End Users
No BYOD to start, though it is a ‘long term objective.’
Digital Government
Defense Agencies Look to Replace $3.7 Billion Procurement Dinosaur
Navy and DCMA seek new contract writing systems.
Cybersecurity
Recent Cyberattacks Herald a New Kind of Cold War
The rhetoric is heating up in reaction to escalating network incursions.
Cybersecurity
DHS Notifies Companies, Offers Intel About Ongoing Hacks
The information relates to recent breaches at Apple, Microsoft and other tech firms, sources say.
Digital Government