Modernization
IBM adds resellers to its federal cloud portfolio
The vendor has added partners with federal IT experience to help government clients migrate systems to the cloud.
Modernization
Hurd: Feds' cloud security concerns are overblown
Agencies wary of moving to the cloud should look to the CIA's example, congressman says. And "server-huggers will have an uncomfortable time" in front of Congress.
People
White House offering $100M in grants for IT job training
The Obama administration on Nov. 17 announced new efforts to boost IT-sector employment; 30-40 grants are expected.
Digital Government
Brennan: Paris Is a 'Wakeup Call' to Europe on Encryption
The ability to shield communications from anyone but the intended recipient via encryption and other digital means will now face unprecedented challenges.
Emerging Tech
NIST Testing out Passwordless Smart Home
The agency has awarded a $1.86 million grant to save consumers from "password fatigue."
Cybersecurity
Computer Scientists in Short Supply at FBI, Watchdog Warns
Cyber teams at five FBI field offices across the country don't have a single computer scientist on staff.
Modernization
Reminder: Mobile Payments Are More Secure Than Traditional Credit Cards
That strip of plastic is riskier than you think.
Emerging Tech
Could a New Center Help the US in Global Supercomputing Rankings?
The Energy Department's new energy-efficient facility will include an innovative supercomputing center and an extremely fast network so researchers can tackle countrywide challenges.
Modernization
Why legacy IT is a government time bomb
Antiquated computer systems based on legacy code are a problem for government not just because they are hard to secure, but because it is hard to find people to run them.
Cybersecurity
NGA sees urgency in harnessing commercial geoint capabilities
At a Nov. 16 small satellite workshop at NGA headquarters, Director Robert Cardillo said his agency must hitch itself to the explosion in commercial geospatial capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Marine Corps CIO seeks to cordon off network
The uniqueness of the Marine Corps network and the threat of adversaries manipulating data require the Corps to segment parts of its network to make it more defensible, CIO Dennis Crall said.
Digital Government
The US Government Wants to Register Drones. Here's Why It Should.
There are a lot of concerns about integrating drones into the national airspace.
People
Next-generation IT governance
CIOs must find ways to nudge mission partners toward smarter investment decisions.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hijack Twitter to Avenge ISIS Drone Strike, Expose U.S. Prisoner Calls, and Attack Spotify Listeners
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Governance lags tech on info sharing, CIA's Brennan says
The CIA director warns that the rapid technological improvements in spycraft and information collection have outpaced the ability of worldwide intel agencies to cooperate.
Digital Government
Clinton Says US Should Spend Whatever It Takes to Scrutinize Incoming Syrian Refugees
Screening "is the No. 1 requirement” for Syrians seeking to enter the United States, Clinton said during the debate.
Digital Government
Time to Stop Treating Federal IT Specialists Like the ‘Nerds in the Basement’
Techies in government are too often cut out of the decision-making process, the head of the U.S. Digital Service said.
Modernization
Federal Customer Experience Forecast: More Disparity Between Haves and Have-Nots
A new report from Forrester Research predicts “uneven progress” among federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Video: Is This High-Tech Barbie Watching You?
As more toys connect to the Internet, security concerns rise.
Digital Government