Digital Government
Here's the Right Way to Make Email Introductions
Find out what you've been doing wrong.
Acquisition
HealthCare.gov's fraud failure and a $6 billion DIA deal
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Website Promising 'Discreet' Marital Affairs Gets Hacked
The controversial site finds itself in an awkward position after hackers managed to steal users’ data.
Digital Government
Drones Make it Harder for California to Fight Giant Wildfire
Only you can prevent wildfires—but using a drone could make one even worse.
Cybersecurity
It didn't start (and doesn't end) with OPM
The lax security that made OPM an easy target permeates government, says ICIT study.
Cybersecurity
Q&A: Rep. Ted Lieu
The California Democrat with a degree in computer science chastises government for launching tech "when they know it's going to fail. We should just stop doing that."
Modernization
HHS develops resource portal, radiation detection tech
The aim is to provide an easy-to-use online catalog for quick disaster response.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Enter UCLA Health and Expose Carl’s Jr. Model, While Worker Leaks National Guard Data
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
OPM Changes Privacy Rules to Let Investigators Inside All Databases
About 40 systems, holding medical files and complaint records, among other things, are affected by the policy change.
Modernization
Joint Interoperability Test Command looks for cloud certification
JTIC wants help determining if it can be a 3PAO for cloud security.
Acquisition
What’s of value in your application portfolio?
Federal CIO Tony Scott said he would declare victory for FITARA if it helped agencies determine their most important IT assets.
Cybersecurity
Blackmailers Hold Belgian Loan Application Records For Ransom
Financial Services // Belgium
Cybersecurity
Major Data Compromise at UCLA Health System
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Cybersecurity
Customers of Bitcoin Transaction Firm Cloudminr Have Been Fleeced
Financial Services // Web Services // Norway
Digital Government
Coast Guard Considering Replacing Its Forensics Software
Its current software suite analyzes emails and chats, and scans documents for information relevant to investigations, among other capabilities.
Modernization
Video: Apps to Help You Conserve Water and Money
Smartphone users have several app options to help them reduce wasted water.
Digital Government
White House Wants Agencies to Prioritize Emerging Tech in Next Year’s Budget
Nanotechnology, robotics and cyber-physical systems get a shout-out in the budget memo.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon’s $11 Billion Health Records Deal to be Awarded by Month's End
The 10-year contract is one of the largest in recent memory for DOD.
Emerging Tech
The First National Drone Racing Championship Is Underway in California
A new type of competition takes to the skies.
Digital Government