Ideas
Why Chief Data Officers Should Really be Chief Digital Officers
Having a chief data officer is akin to the Army having a chief bullet officer or hospitals having a chief bandage officer.
Digital Government
State Department Posts Back Online after Tech Glitch Snarls Visas
A hardware bug corrupted the agency’s database used for processing biometric information.
Digital Government
VA mobile apps link into the Vista health record
The VA is moving forward with a suite of apps for patients and providers that feature live connections into VA health records.
Modernization
GSA ponders partnership with DISA on telecom
GSA is including a clause in the EIS contract to bring it in line with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System.
Cybersecurity
Why the Lawsuit Against OPM over the Massive Data Breach Faces an Uphill Battle
Demonstrating damages have been suffered will be the challenge, legal experts say.
People
As secretary, Clinton turned to top aides for tech support
Rather than seeking assistance from the State Department help desk, she emailed senior aides for assistance.
People
NASA still a great place to be a boss
The Department of Labor experienced the most improvement in a survey of Senior Executive Service satisfaction, while Defense and Veterans Affairs continued to lag the field.
Modernization
18F delays RFQ again, DOD wants cloud, White House FISMA compliance and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
You're Doing It All Wrong: What Siri Wishes She Could Tell You
Put more faith in voice recognition technology.
Digital Government
Nextgov Prime 2015 to Shine Spotlight on Cybersecurity and Data
The event will give federal IT influencers insight into the top challenges of managing, leveraging and securing data and tackling emerging cyberthreats in 2015 and beyond.
Digital Government
Court Revives Defunct NSA Mass Surveillance Program
NSA’s phone dragnet is back—for now.
Emerging Tech
You Could Buy Your Own Personal Jetpack by 2017
Martin Aircraft's P12 jetpack has a maximum speed of 46 miles per hour and can rise up to 3,000 feet.
Digital Government
First, admit you have a problem
Greg Godbout's advice to agencies confronted with data-based evidence of a project's failure? Admit you messed up and quickly change direction.
Emerging Tech
This NASA Software Aims to Make the Skies a Little Bit More Organized
The tool is expected to help air traffic controllers better manage the spacing between each aircraft as they make their final descent.
Cybersecurity
OPM May Announce Size of Second Data Breach Next Week
The embattled federal agency is planning to reveal details about a breach of security-clearance information as soon as early next week, according to Hill sources.
Acquisition
Unlike Clinger and Cohen, Connolly says he's here to stay
The authors of the last big federal IT reform law left Congress soon after enactment. Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly says "we're going to continue to watch over" FITARA implementation.
Modernization
CIO Scott seeks new framework for government cloud
Federal CIO Tony Scott wants to re-imagine government processes for cloud.
Modernization
Should FedRAMP be the standard for all public sector?
Conversations with Canada, U.S. states are ongoing about how to leverage the federal cloud security framework.
Digital Government
Australia Ramps Up Digital Services With Own 18F-Inspired Office
The Digital Transformation Office is expected to function in the manner of a startup and launch coordinated, user-centered digital services for the entire government.
Modernization