Modernization
FedRAMP trimming approval time, officials say
The time for cloud services to clear the Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program has been significantly accelerated.
Modernization
DISA and DOD work through shared pain points
As DISA develops much of the architecture and infrastructure to facilitate the DOD's Joint Information Environment, the two entities are working through a range of growing pains.
Emerging Tech
Social Media Is as Harmful As Alcohol and Drugs for Millennials
The harm lies in their change in behavior.
Modernization
CIA CIO: Private cloud 'the best decision we’ve ever made'
Four years into its embrace of an on-premises cloud, the intelligence community is seeing both cost and mission benefits.
Digital Government
Congress offers $65M as down payment on Vista replacement
House Appropriators are budgeting $65 million for the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch its plan to acquire a commercial health record, but the funding comes with conditions.
Digital Government
Treasury Managers Stress Teamwork in Major IT Upgrade
Cloud services award will come Wednesday amid Trump budget uncertainty.
Ideas
Spoofing a Government Website is Easier Than You Think
A new breed of attacker is impersonating government websites and official apps in order to steal credentials from real feds.
Acquisition
SAIC sees uptick in federal IT markets
Federal contracting giant SAIC said near-term budgetary certainty is raising its prospects for contract and task order wins.
Digital Government
This Startup Wants All Your Job Interviews to Begin Via Text Message
"This notion of ‘OK we’re picking up the phone and calling someone to screen them’—it’s just not with the times anymore.”
Digital Government
Lawmakers Blast DOD's Failing FITARA Score
Pentagon's F+ was the only outright failing grade among CFO Act agencies.
Modernization
We're Going to Consume a Ton of Data in the Future
The future contains a lot of streaming.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI Warn of Tools Used By North Korean Hacking Group
Defense Industrial Base // Financial Services // Media // Other Critical Infrastructure
Digital Government
Trump's Innovation Office In Close Touch With USDS
White House tech adviser Chris Liddell attends U.S. Digital Service meetings multiple times a week.
Modernization
AWS Unveils New Region for Government Customers
AWS GovCloud (US-East) is expected to become operational in 2018.
People
VA accountability bill clears Congress
The House approves a Senate bill that gives the Veterans Affairs secretary new authority to discipline and fire problem employees while enhancing whistleblower protections.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Dems Seek Answers About Trump Officials and Encrypted Apps
The senators also want to know if agencies are being instructed not to answer Democrats’ questions.
People
How digital service teams fit in the new administration
Digital service teams hope their clout and support from the administration can break through decades-old cultural barriers and empower the federal IT workforce at large.
People
FITARA progress stalls on scorecard 4.0
After steady improvement on previous scorecards, agency progress on Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act implementation stalled on the fourth round.
Cybersecurity