Digital Government
5 Tips for Data Management from Federal Leaders
A few federal data leaders shared their thoughts at a recent panel on financial regulation.
Digital Government
New CIO Talks Federal IT Reform: Making FITARA Stick is Job No. 1
Since Tony Scott joined the administration last month, he’s been on a whirlwind tour, meeting CIOs and other agency officials, congressional backers of the law and outside groups to get their take on implementing IT reform.
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Pentagon official: DoD-VA info sharing improving, but work remains
Real time data transactions between the VA and Pentagon are growing, and have expanded to include the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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Air Force eyes fake social media drama
The idea is to simulate social media activity following a disaster as a way to model potential responses.
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FAA unveils new drone-test policy
The interim policy is aimed at speeding up authorizations for commercial UAS operators.
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White House Picks Former Twitter Exec as First Chief Digital Officer
Jason Goldman steps into the inaugural role at the White House, beginning April 6.
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New Federal CIO’s Mission: ‘Landing the Plane’
Tony Scott says he’s focusing on finishing the job envisioned by his predecessors, not wiping the slate clean and starting anew.
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Internet Providers Sue to Kill Net Neutrality
The first legal shots have been fired in the battle over Internet regulation.
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The Fed 100: Believe it or not!
FCW's cartoonist shares some unproven rumors about the biggest awards in federal IT.
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FTC Launches Investigative Arm to Tackle Internet of Things, Big Data
The new office aims to address all consumer technological risks, according to Chief Technologist Ashkan Soltani.
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Federal CIO Council Named 'Worst' in Open Government
This is the council's second time winning the Rosemary Award, named after Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, who erased 18.5 minutes of a Watergate tape.
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Democratic Lawmaker: We Need Cyber Legislation Before NSA Reform
“High-level” discussions on surveillance overhaul aren’t taking place, Rep. Adam Schiff said.
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18F is growing up fast
Launched a year ago with 15 employees, 18F is expected to have nearly a hundred soon.
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Federal IT Spending Could Spike in 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services' IT spending may be the main driver, a new forecast suggests.
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Obama Nominates New CIO for VA
If confirmed by the Senate, LaVerne Horton Council would become VA's IT chief.
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Lawmakers Skeptical of Digital Service Funding Boost
Some House Republicans appeared to balk at the price tag for scaling up the Digital Service’s White House headquarters.
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National Archives Says Preserving Clinton’s Emails Could Take 30 Years
It’s a long road from the former secretary’s inbox to the government agency, which doesn’t have the authority to implement record-keeping rules for other agencies.
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Medical Data Has Become the Next Cybersecurity Target
The health industry is not immune to cyberattacks.
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In Wake of Net Neutrality, Republicans Take Aim at FCC’s Budget
The draft bill has sparked a partisan clash that could derail attempts to find a compromise on Internet regulation.
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