Modernization
FedRAMP high is coming soon
The federal government's cloud authorizing program is getting set to approve services for high-impact applications and data.
Digital Government
'You Are Too Bossy': Women in Tech Reveal What It’s Really Like
In a new survey, most respondents have been treated differently because of their gender.
Modernization
Choice Quotes from a 1985 New York Times Story that Predicted the Quick Demise of the Laptop
Reddit users dug up a 1985 article in the New York Times that predicted the laptop computer—then just a “fad”—would soon die off
Emerging Tech
How Police Departments Can Evaluate Threats by Using an Algorithm
Cops, firefighters and EMTs react in ways shaped by whatever they’re told.
Cybersecurity
Jeb Bush: Hold Federal IT Managers Accountable for Government’s Cyber Woes
The massive OPM hack shows the federal civilian government “clearly lags behind,” the Republican presidential candidate said.
Digital Government
FBI Seeks New IT Chief
President Barack Obama recently tasked the agency with beefing up the IT infrastructure behind national background checks for gun purchases.
Modernization
FBI seeks CIO
Whoever takes the gig will be called on to carry the FBI forward in an era of cloud computing and data center consolidation.
Ideas
Beyond Email: 4 Collaboration Tips for Government Teams
The sheer number of online collaboration tools often hinders teams instead of helping them.
Modernization
Report: Oregon militants use federal IT to make website
The militants occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon reportedly have access to government computers, and one member is making a website within the compound.
Cybersecurity
U.S. must keep pace with China in cyberspace
Despite the talent at NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, there is a mismatch between Chinese and U.S. investments in cyberspace, said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry.
Emerging Tech
FirstNet Posts Multibillion RFP for Public Safety Broadband Network
The RFP was posted after more than a year of discussion with technology companies and public safety groups.
Cybersecurity
The Hidden History of Encryption
The technology that keeps your text messages private had its start on the banks of the Tigris River, 3500 years ago.
Emerging Tech
3-D Printed Guns Are Not Actually All That Futuristic
What's more alarming about 3-D-printed firearms is that they aren't traceable at all.
Digital Government
Google Hires Former White House Staffer to Handle European Antitrust Cases
Tech firms have increasingly turned to former White House officials to lead their lobbying efforts.
Modernization
Why agencies should adopt a "mobile first" strategy
A new report says agencies have room for improvement when it comes to offering mobile apps and making their websites mobile-friendly.
Cybersecurity
IARPA taps Dixon as deputy director
Stacey Dixon, most recently a deputy director at NGA, has significant Capitol Hill experience.
Acquisition
CMS seeks to help states open new paths for Medicaid IT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched an IT resource site that connects state governments with potential vendors that can help modernize state-run Medicaid systems.
Modernization
Final FirstNet RFP hits the streets
FirstNet's final RFP for the planned nationwide public safety network includes a dedicated cybersecurity section and a ramped payment schedule for winning contractor.
Cybersecurity