Digital Government
US Military Is Replacing the Humvee with a Huge Truck that Looks Like an Angry Shark
Given the casualties caused by roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon has been fiending for a more robust, faster vehicle.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Hits New Milestone: 1 Billion People Used the Social Network on a Single Day
This represents about two-thirds of Facebook’s user base.
Emerging Tech
Google Sternly Rebukes Europe’s Antitrust Charges
Europe’s case against the search giant is “wrong as a matter of fact, law and economics,” Google wrote.
Modernization
Video: Meet Buddy, the Robot that Will Help Protect and Connect You
A lot of high-powered tech, wrapped up in an adorable package.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: The Future of Wearables in Government
The future for wearables in government looks bright, but only with the necessary security measures.
Cybersecurity
Yelp redux, NSA's balancing act, new cyber paradigms and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Why Federal CIO Tony Scott Hates the End-of-Year IT Spending Spree
"That's just a really bad way to run IT,” says one of the Obama administration's top techies.
People
How feds can put the hashtag in hiring
New report from the Partnership for Public Service offers best practices for using social media when recruiting for government jobs.
Digital Government
Why NASA’s 20-Year-Old Astronaut Hiring Process Still Works Today
Putting several extremely talented, smart and confident people into space together requires the ultimate in teamwork, physical and mental toughness, and psychological agility.
Cybersecurity
Inside the Massive IRS Data Breach
A rare detailed look behind the scenes from a security expert who was also a victim in the breach.
Cybersecurity
Feds Urge Energy Companies to Ramp Up Cyber Protections
NIST wants utilities companies to keep people from gaining unauthorized access to buildings, networks, data and control systems, potentially triggering power outages.
Acquisition
Getting smarter about IT acquisition
OFPP and FAI aim to recruit, train, develop and retain talented acquisition professionals for the federal government, and revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting are just the beginning.
Emerging Tech
Google These Weird Coding Terms and You Could Get a Job Offer
One of Google's many unique many ways of sourcing talent.
Cybersecurity
DHS funds research into secure mobile tech
The department has awarded funds to universities and companies to develop next-generation tools for protecting mobile devices and data.
Ideas
Here’s Why ‘Disrupting’ Government Is Such Hard Work
The government may not be able to “disrupt” at will, but a balance is possible, where creativity and innovation can thrive alongside stability.
Cybersecurity
Army tries to speed cyber acquisition process
The Army is using an acquisition template known as the Information Technology Box to help it cope with cyberthreats.
Cybersecurity
Training program for vets focuses on analytics
Now working with its fourth class of students, NS2 Serves is teaching hard-to-hire veterans the data skills that government and industry desperately need.
Digital Government
Navy To Give Out New 'Innovation Award'
The Navy is accepting nominations for the 2015 SECNAV awards until Oct. 31, 2015. Winners are slated to be announced in January 2016.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO: Cybersecurity Policies Lacked ‘Urgency’ Before OPM Hack
But it wasn't because there was a shortage of guidance, strategies and memos issued by the OMB.
Cybersecurity