People
Longtime procurement expert Gordon set to retire
The former OFPP administrator and GAO executive, now an associate dean at GWU Law School, is retiring in July.
People
Casey Coleman moving to Unisys Federal Systems
AT&T Government Solution executive and former GSA CIO will lead Unisys' civilian agency practice.
Cybersecurity
Hacked Victims Unwittingly Call Their Assailants and Help Rob Themselves
Financial Services // Mainly North America
Cybersecurity
In Fierce Battle for Cyber Talent, Even NSA Struggles to Keep Elites on Staff
The agency has leeway in bypassing the sluggish federal hiring process to onboard staff more quicker, but that’s not enough to stop some top-level technical talent from jumping ship.
People
Clothes make the manager, data could boost women in STEM, DOE deputy CIO departs
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
OMB Blueprint for IT Reform Coming Soon
Agencies still need to get to work determining how to meet FITARA because a postponement in OMB guidance won’t be an excuse when Congress comes calling.
Digital Government
Could Demographic Information Boost the Number of Women in STEM?
Women remain a minority in STEM research programs and one reason for that could be the unequal distribution of grant money between the sexes.
Digital Government
GAO: Billions More To Be Saved by IT Reform
GAO on Tuesday released its fifth annual assessment of federal inefficiencies highlighting IT initiatives that could be more efficient.
Ideas
How Agencies Can Cut Through the ‘Fog of More’ in Cybersecurity
A constantly changing threat landscape is creating a “fog of more” scenario, where it’s increasingly difficult for agencies to focus on the greatest cyber risk.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon: US Cyber Reserve Is in the Works
The Defense Department is bringing in security reinforcements, as it contends with a cyber workforce shortage and growing Internet threat.
Modernization
There’s One Part of the Tech Industry that Mobile Is Not Disrupting
Criminals and other malicious actors tend to prefer more traditional means to break into networks than mobile devices.
People
Agencies take first scary steps under FITARA
Federal CIO Tony Scott says the new law could mean some CIOs will be out of work.
Digital Government
Army Wants Robot Four-Wheelers and Decepticons
The service is outlining a multidecade plan for autonomic and robotic systems.
Modernization
Can the Army build on ITES-2S momentum?
The key to the ongoing success of the Army's IT contracting vehicle is incorporating cloud and cybersecurity solutions into the next iteration.
Emerging Tech
The UN Wants to Make Sure We’re Not Developing Killer Robots We Can’t Control
The United Nations has a lot of things to worry about. Famine, war, inequality, discrimination, epidemic disease… and now, reports New Scientist, the threat of autonomous robots that could destroy us on a whim.
Digital Government
Republicans Push Fast-Track Bill to Kill Net Neutrality
While some lawmakers look for compromise, Rep. Doug Collins wants an immediate repeal of the FCC's controversial Internet rules.
Cybersecurity
'Data is the new oil' -- a window into cyber forensics
A visit to Lockheed Martin's cyber forensics facility shows just how much cyber intelligence is in private hands.
Modernization
IT overlaps high on GAO's duplication list
Better management of software licenses, data centers and IT portfolios could save billions, says the annual GAO report on government efficiency.
Cybersecurity
US and Ukraine Top List of Cyber Spy Victims
Both nations were the targets of a combined 40 percent of cyberspy assaults on governments, based on statistics provided to Nextgov.
Digital Government