Digital Government

Gates, Shinseki detail joint health record management and development plans

The Defense-Veterans Affairs project will use commercial software where possible, the secretaries say in a memo.

Cybersecurity

White House rejects terrorism-related cyberwar provisions in House bill

Administration officials say military operations in cyberspace are vital to national security, but worry about proposed law's language.

Modernization

Defense looks for commercial alternative to its broadband battlefield radio

The Army could buy as many as 25,000 of the radios by 2022, if the procurement goes through.

Digital Government

Army reports significant jump in stress levels for combat troops

But the latest mental health survey minimizes depression compared to post-deployment assessments.

Cybersecurity

Administration unveils cybersecurity foreign policy

Officials acknowledge report outlining path to improved interagency cooperation is vague on details.

Modernization

Impact of data center closures unclear

Three weeks after the White House announced a plan to close 137 federal data centers, details on the extent of the move remain unclear.

Cybersecurity

White House sends Congress a long-awaited cybersecurity proposal

The guidelines don't address some contentious issues, including the president's authority to shut down the Internet in an emergency.

Cybersecurity

FBI spyware continuously trolls suspects' surfing

Other agencies have sought use of the software; officials express uncertainty as to legal limits of the application.