Digital Government
Census Bureau on the Hunt for New CIO
The agency posted an opening for an associate director for information technology and CIO to oversee the agency's IT portfolio.
Ideas
Cloud Migration Best Practices for Federal Agencies
As the federal government makes a massive move to the money-saving cloud, IT pros must adhere to the defined security requirements for the federal use of cloud services as they move a selection of key functions.
Digital Government
Video: Windows 10 Tricks You Probably Didn't Know About
How to make the most out of your computing experience.
Digital Government
Agricultural data is a new cash crop, but who reaps the harvest?
Farmers and businesses need to hash out property rights and privacy issues as big data pervades American agriculture -- especially if they want to avoid regulation by Congress.
Emerging Tech
Coming Soon from DOT: National Address Database, Driver Insights
The department wants to know "how people drive, what are they looking at, what are they doing, how do they react to things."
Digital Government
DOD's head of Silicon Valley outreach sees post-Sony opening
Last year's hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment put private industry in a mood to do business with the Pentagon, says the head of the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit Experimental.
Digital Government
IC plans Intelligence.gov as part of transparency effort
U.S. spy agencies are trying to come in from the cold, on a limited basis, under the banner of open government.
Digital Government
White House touts new open government goals for 2016
The White House unveiled the latest version of its open government plan, promising more user-friendliness, preemptive disclosure of government information, enhanced online services for Freedom of Information Act requests and more.
Modernization
Google Wants to Make Sure You Never Lose Your Phone Again
The technology would work as long as you have a wearable device as well.
Digital Government
Navy Plans To Deploy A Submarine Drone Squadron By 2020
The highly autonomous underwater vehicles could be sent to scout ahead of attack submarines, or to guard valuable undersea targets.
Cybersecurity
Senate Passes Cyber Bill Despite Privacy Fears
After months of negotiation, a cybersecurity bill designed to step up defenses in the wake of high-profile hacks moves closer to the president’s desk.
Digital Government
Nontechnical problems doomed joint VA/DOD health record, top official says
Chris Miller, the Pentagon's point man on electronic health records, offers some real talk on why interoperability between DOD and Veterans Affairs is proving so difficult.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary praises CISA, but college kids don't much care
Jeh Johnson spoke to American University students about security challenges on the night CISA passed, but cybersecurity talk was minimal.
Modernization
Federal spectrum reallocation included in budget deal
A proposed two-year budget plan would use projected funds from federal spectrum auctions as a way to offset long-term spending.
Digital Government
GSA’s Customer Experience Credo: Be a Good Listener
Being open to customer feedback has helped the agency better its products.
Cybersecurity
CISA passes Senate, Census seeks CIO and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Artificial Intelligence
This Is the Best Way to Take a Selfie, According to Artificial Intelligence
You can tweet your selfies to the network’s Twitter bot for evaluation.
Digital Government
US Fears Underwater Internet Cables Could Be Next Target in Tech Warfare
The US government is concerned the Russian military could attempt to sabotage these cables in a time of conflict.
Emerging Tech
State Department Says iPhones Can Detect Illegal Weapons Testing
The State Department is talking to Apple scientists about new uses for the iPhone.
Digital Government