Acquisition
More federal open source appreciated, if it behaves
The tech industry welcomes more open-source software in the federal government, but with a few caveats.
Digital Government
Army releases data strategy
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell wants to give Army users and applications quicker access to a range of data.
Cybersecurity
How restricting encryption increases cyber risks
Weakening encryption for the benefit of law enforcement would have economic and social fallout that is far more damaging than any benefit obtained, according to new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Digital Government
FedRAMP takes agile BPA for a test drive
The cloud services vetting office wants to open its process to the public via a dashboard built under 18F's agile blanket purchase agreement.
Digital Government
Dems Question Secret Service’s 'Monitoring' of Threats Involving Trump Events
One way the Secret Service keeps tabs on threats, in general, is by tracking social media.
Digital Government
Obama to Techies: Uncle Sam Needs You
"The reason I'm here, really, is to recruit all of you,” Obama told the crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival.
Modernization
Video: The Best Ways to Preserve Your Smartphone's Battery
For those times when you're stuck without a charger.
Cybersecurity
Industry Report Warns: Federal CISO Could Be ‘Disruptive’
The new federal IT security chief needs clearly defined job responsibilities and “top-down” support to be effective.
Digital Government
Tech teams aim to upend procurement
Teams of techies will bring new acquisition models to seven agencies as part of the Digital Acquisitions Pilot.
Digital Government
Obama warns against 'absolutist' positions on encryption
The White House had said Obama would not weigh in on the Apple case, but he spoke at length on the issue of encryption in the first visit by a sitting president to the South by Southwest festival.
Digital Government
All the Federal Agencies that Fly Drones over US Soil
On Wednesday, USA Today reported the Pentagon “has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for nonmilitary missions over the past decade."
Cybersecurity
NSS Labs CEO: U.S. has unilaterally disarmed in cyberspace
In a recent interview, NSS Labs CEO Vikram Phatak discussed a range of topics, including Apple vs. FBI and the lack of operational experience among U.S. government hackers.
Cybersecurity
How USCIS consolidates immigration data
The agency in charge of processing immigrant visa and naturalization petitions, asylum and refugee applications has a data query service that rounds up data from across DHS.
Modernization
After Facing ‘Hard Truths,’ FedRAMP Director Pledges Changes to Cloud Security Process
The office responsible for cloud security authorization will publicly roll out a revamped and redesigned FedRAMP on March 28.
Ideas
Wanted: Tech Superstars to Drive Government Innovation
Change makers who bridge the gap between technology and governance are crucial to the future of civic engagement and service delivery.
People