Digital Government
EPA CIO Wants her Tech Team to Take Smart Risks
Though she left private industry six years ago, Ann Dunkin is still evangelizing agile practices -- and encouraging her staff to take risks.
Cybersecurity
How OPM Can Find Its Missing Data on the Dark Web
The best way to recover from breaches is to assume that they’re inevitable — and start looking for your data before you know it’s gone.
Cybersecurity
It's Costing OPM $20 Million to Contact Hacked Feds
OPM issued a solicitation to identity theft protection companies a week before disclosing a hack that exposed private information on millions of current and former federal employees.
Cybersecurity
McConnell to Pair Cybersecurity Measure With Defense Bill
Privacy advocates still fear the information-sharing bill could lead to more NSA spying.
Digital Government
18F Official: We Have Benefits Facebook Doesn't
The GSA group can still attract millennials from top tech firms, even if they have to take a pay cut, according to Chris Cairns.
Digital Government
Counting cloud contracts, defense approps, net governance and info sharing
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
The Promise of Wearables in Law Enforcement
A wrist-worn device could tip off a dispatcher if a law enforcement official appears to be in danger.
Ideas
Here's What You Can Do to Secure Your Network as the Internet of Everything Nears
A “network as a sensor” approach can help IT security teams leverage mobile, cloud and IoE endpoints to increase transparency.
Acquisition
Spires: Some agencies will struggle with FITARA implementation
The former DHS CIO will tell Congress how experienced government and industry IT hands can support the new acquisition legislation.
Cybersecurity
Execs think their networks are safe (they’re not)
New survey shows that CEOs, CIOs and CISOs might have the wrong idea about how secure their networks really are.
Digital Government
A Cheap New Test Can Reveal Every Virus that Invaded You—and Help Stop Infections
Scientists have now developed a new test that could be crucial in improving our immunity against viruses.
Digital Government
Why Apple Is Suddenly So Obsessed With Your Privacy
Apple claims it does not pass along your data to third parties or use it to profile you.
Cybersecurity
Ground rules for improving federal cybersecurity
In today’s complex cybersecurity environment, these three elements form the foundation of agencies’ ability to defend networks and data.
Modernization
Knowledge transfer through discovery
Rules and data are relatively easy to share, but capturing an organization's deep, experience-based knowledge requires special effort.
Modernization
Aaron Levie: 'You can have a mindset of moving quickly'
Box's CEO discusses innovation, the "black box" of government and getting Silicon Valley to engage with agencies.
Emerging Tech
Driverless Cars Are Coming. Is Congress Ready?
When it comes to transportation, the Hill is starting to think like Tomorrowland.
Cybersecurity
OMB cyber group meeting with a dozen agencies on steps to improve security
New oversight program targets slow progress on two-factor authentication and other cybersecurity practices.
Emerging Tech