Cybersecurity
DHS/NASA device helps rescue four in Nepal
The life-saving tech will be on display at a May 7 event at the Virginia Task Force One Training Facility in Lorton, Va.
Digital Government
Lessons Learned from Australia's Chief Technology Officer
Australian government’s chief technology officer, John Sheridan, is a big proponent of taking small steps to achieve large, federal IT service goals.
Cybersecurity
Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act Surveillance
A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding and an international trade deal.
Modernization
This Is What the Next Generation of Google Glass Could Look Like
In a patent awarded to Google today, the company outlined a curved display system for a head-mounted wearable computer.
Cybersecurity
Joint Chiefs cyber link, DOJ cyber guidelines, IP 911 risks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Ideas
Does FITARA Guidance Go Far Enough in Optimizing Software Licenses?
Here are the four levels of software license optimization maturity -- currently in use by private industry -- can could ferret out the billions of dollars of waste in federal software spend.
Digital Government
Watchdog Questions HUD’s ‘Inconsistent’ IT Dashboard Data
Agency officials are still manually uploading information about the agency’s eight major IT projects to the IT Dashboard.
Digital Government
Video: Open the Books with Open Data
How data transparency saved money in Los Angeles.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Wants to Connect More Federal Buildings to the Internet of Things
Under the bill, the energy secretary would learn from smart buildings in the private sector, and apply those practices to federal buildings.
People
Council makes her case to take over tech at VA
LaVerne H. Council outlined her leadership style and plans to manage the VA's $4.2 billion in annual tech spending.
People
Air Force CIO describes requirements nightmare
Air Operations Centers form the cornerstone of the Air Force's command and control, but the service's top IT officer says an upgrade in AOC architecture has been anything but smooth.
Modernization
Make the cloud fit like a nice suit
Successful cloud acquisition requires agency officials to “do your homework on your system,” says NIST’s Michaela Iorga.
Digital Government
Twitter Data Shows Few Powerful Users Can Control the Conversation
A Twitter user at the 99th percentile for followers will have 50 times as many as the median Twitter user.
Modernization
It's about the customers, not the stakeholders
18F pioneer Greg Godbout proclaims that his "entire career in the federal government has been disappointing stakeholders, and I see that as leading the way to success."
Digital Government
NASA data aids Nepal earthquake recovery
Multiple NASA offices are involved in an effort to upload large amounts of data to a country where Internet bandwidth is limited.
Emerging Tech
DOD OKs 23 Cloud Solutions for Least Sensitive Data
DISA formalized its strategic decision, granting provisional authorizations to 23 cloud service offerings up to Impact Level 2.
Modernization
DISA cloud providers, DHS streamlining, a new IT management bill and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Launch Campaign of Intimidation against Iranian Expat Writer
Media // United States
Digital Government
Do We Need to Add an 'A' to STEM?
The House's education and the workforce committee want art and design included with science, technology, engineering and math.
Emerging Tech