Ideas
Creating IT Start-Ups in Government
Digital service teams face key challenges in being effective change agents in a traditional government setting.
Modernization
Booz Allen, NGA probe intel leak
Defense and intelligence contractor Booz Allen Hamilton and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency are investigating how a trove of sensitive program data was apparently uploaded to a public Amazon cloud server.
Cybersecurity
Trump's pick to head whistleblower office comes from group suing EPA
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead a whistleblower protection office comes from a legal group that is currently suing the EPA to access employees' encrypted communications.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on alleged FCC DDoS attack
Five Democratic senators are seeking an FBI investigation into possible cyberattacks on the Federal Communication Commission's online comment system.
Cybersecurity
ShadowBrokers launch subscription service for stolen NSA tools
The enigmatic ShadowBrokers have launched a new subscription service in their latest attempt to monetize stolen NSA hacking tools.
Modernization
VA chief will seek IT funding supplemental
Once the Department of Veterans Affairs makes a decision on the future of its electronic health records system, it will seek money from Congress to put the plan into place.
Ideas
Cybersecurity is the Sputnik of Our Day
We need a cyber-race to spur innovation and ensure the digital world is a secure haven for western democratic society.
Acquisition
Help us find this year's Rising Stars
Make your nominations today for federal IT's next generation of change agents.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel Invests Fresh Funds to Ditch Desktops
The venture capital firm for the 17 agencies that comprise the IC joined Bain Capital Ventures and Microsoft Ventures in making a $16 million investment in San Mateo-based Frame.
Cybersecurity
DNC is Hiring a CTO
The CTO will be responsible for modernizing and security the party’s digital infrastructure.
Modernization
Launching His New Company, Even the Man Who Built Android Doesn’t Think He Can Beat Android
This is what smartphone nerds have been waiting for.
People
OMB seeks IT specialists
The Executive Office of the President is looking to fill a quartet of IT jobs that call for secret and top secret clearances.
Digital Government
Why One Lawmaker Sees the Future of Silicon Valley in Appalachia
In his first term, Rep. Ro Khanna is focused on connecting tech giants to budding talent outside California.
Digital Government
Is the performance of the procurement system improving?
Steve Kelman looks back on 20 years of attempted procurement reform.
Cybersecurity
This WannaCry-Like Trojan Horse Uses Your Computer’s Resources to Mine for Money
This malware has been in the wild since the beginning of May.
Digital Government
White House seeks authority to track and destroy drones
Under draft legislation, federal agencies would have the authority to disable or destroy drone aircraft deemed dangerous to government operations.
Modernization
Windstream drops EIS protest
The company withdraws its pre-award protest of GSA's massive telecommunications contract, paving the way for an agency award.
Cybersecurity