Digital Government
How a Creepy Logo Doomed DARPA’s Surveillance Program
Some of the military-technology agency’s images are disconcerting. Others are actually kind of cute.
Modernization
More Americans Use Mobile Devices to Access the Internet
Roughly 33 percent of Americans today do not have broadband service at home.
Digital Government
Has the Obama Administration’s Push on Transparency Run Out of Steam?
At a time when the government is doling out $3.8 trillion annually, taxpayers are still questioning where all that cash is going.
Cybersecurity
After Transcript Hack, IRS Still Evaluates Stronger Sign-On Measures
Authentication measures are not consistent across the agency, an internal watchdog says.
Ideas
Trending in Government: Robotic Process Automation
Any high-volume, high-touch, business-rule-driven, repeatable process is a candidate for RPA.
Emerging Tech
Ford Reportedly in Talks with Google to Build More Self-Driving Cars
Ford’s current CEO, Mark Fields, said he believes fully autonomous vehicles will be on the roads within four years.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk Triumphs: SpaceX Vertically Launches Orbital Rocket
The company has finally achieved the goal it has pursued for years.
Digital Government
FITARA set to pick up speed in 2016
Federal CIOs face more deadlines, but are taking new powers to heart.
Cybersecurity
Secret Service taps Nally for CIO post
Longtime Marines IT leader Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally is coming out of retirement to take over tech operations at the U.S. Secret Service.
Modernization
What to make of OMB's software licensing initiative
While most of the IT community was Christmas shopping, the Obama administration unveiled a plan that could radically reshape IT acquisition.
Digital Government
Federal Tech Predictions for 2016
SolarWinds CTO, Joel Dolisy, told Nextgov about his predictions for what the federal IT space will look like in the coming year.
People
Will 2016 be the year the government gets email under control?
Agencies have until the end of 2016 to manage email records in electronic format, and early reports suggest that success may be possible.
Digital Government
Exploiting tactical cyber intelligence
A new report from the Intelligence and National Security Alliance examines four keys to a successful cyber intelligence program.
Digital Government
Defense Health Agency looks to civilian side for health IT contracts
A January industry day will detail how the Defense Health Agency will tap civilian side contract vehicles to satisfy health IT requirements.
Modernization
GSA plans one-stop shop for Salesforce
Aiming to centralize government-wide professional services procurement for Salesforce support, the General Services Administration is launching a new, six-business-strong contract vehicle.
Cybersecurity
Juniper Hack: DHS Tells Agencies to Close Encryption Backdoors
The government is scouring its IT inventory to identify affected Juniper systems.
Ideas
Resolutions Government CIOs Should Consider in 2016
The emerging trend among modern CIOs is to think bigger and have goals beyond lowering costs and increasing efficiency.
Digital Government