Ideas
3 Ways to Maximize Your ROI on Internet of Things
The challenge for federal IoT is less about the devices themselves, and more about the IT resources needed to manage, share, analyze and ultimately derive real mission value from the IoT data explosion.
Cybersecurity
DHS Contract Expands Anti-Hacker EINSTEIN Protection to Every Agency
The deal was inked to complete a goal of making so-called EINSTEIN 3A network protections available to all civilian agencies by Dec. 31.
Emerging Tech
In-Q-Tel Invests in Firm That Says It Can Retrieve Evidence from Encrypted Devices
In-Q-Tel, the IC’s technology investment arm, did not disclose how much funding it will provide the Canadian-based Magnet Forensics.
Emerging Tech
Which 'Star Wars' Droid Would Be Helpful on a NASA Space Mission?
These might be the droids we're looking for.
Digital Government
Continuing resolution may be needed to buy time for appropriations work
Congress may have to fund the government with a temporary spending measure while an omnibus appropriations bill is finalized.
Digital Government
The evolving role of the chief data officer
Chief data officers are still finding out where they fit into agency plans and hierarchies.
Modernization
Navy drones still a work in progress
The new deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for unmanned systems is still exploring how best to deploy remotely guided vessels.
People
Agile comes with pressure and pain
Top federal IT managers say that if agile development doesn't make you uncomfortable, you're probably doing it wrong.
Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacking Might Not Pay the Bills and That’s a Problem
“White hat” hackers have seen growing demand for their services but some say it’s not yet lucrative enough to keep people from using their skills for darker purposes.
Digital Government
House Homeland Security Chairman Wants Commission to Study Encryption
Lawmakers are scrambling to find a way to ensure the government can spy on terrorist communications.
Digital Government
The 15 Most Innovative Agencies in Government
Federal employees have once again rated NASA as the agency where innovation and creativity are most rewarded
Cybersecurity
A New Hope in the Cybersecurity Wars
Will the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan be successful?
Acquisition
How to open up federal IT acquisition
Two industry groups propose guidelines to allow the federal government to better tap into the fast-moving world of commercial IT development.
Emerging Tech
DOT to Fund Midsize 'Smart City'
Secretary Anthony Foxx recently discussed DOT’s efforts to learn about, and potentially invest in, emerging technology.
Ideas
Extracting the Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda for FITARA
For agency professionals charged with making the most of the FITARA mandate, there is a mixture of enthusiasm and caution.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Aims to Revamp Global Command and Control System
DOD is looking specifically at deploying data in cloud-and mobile-based environments.
Cybersecurity
OPM Says Dead Federal Employees Also Need ID Theft Protection
The agency is mailing about 300,000 notification letters addressed to the departed
Modernization
Video: Need to Speed up Your Wi-Fi? Here's How
Never again endure a slow Internet connection.
Digital Government