Digital Government
18F Wants to Make More Dot-Govs Accessible to People with Disabilities
Many federal websites aren't designed for the visually and hearing impaired. 18F is trying to change that.
Emerging Tech
Clinton’s Email Excuse Doesn’t Add Up
All it took was four released emails to poke major holes in Clinton’s email excuse that she didn't want to carry several devices.
Cybersecurity
Autocorrect Strikes Again: Private Details on Obama, World Leaders Mistakenly Emailed to Asian Cup
Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Government (International) // Australia
Digital Government
Infographic: Manage the Surge in Unstructured Data
To figure out the best way to deal with the coming data surge, check out this infographic.
Digital Government
Lost Your Green Card? Now You Can Replace it Online
The advance was aided by a White House digital fix-it team, a squad that also saved Obamacare website HealthCare.gov.
Digital Government
Tony Scott on USDS: Influx of New Tech Talent a Balancing Act for Agencies
Making sure new digital teams are seamlessly integrated into agency operations has some officials fearing a potential culture clash.
Digital Government
Fed banking on new data sources
Siloed data could provide a near real-time impression of the health of the economy, says Federal Reserve Board CDO Micheline Casey.
Modernization
'A tale of two contracting methods'
As the comment period ends for GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle, it begins for the Alliant 2 GWAC. Industry experts say there are some interesting contrasts.
Digital Government
Being a Model Minority is a Double-Edged Sword in Silicon Valley
The tech industry's diversity problems continue.
People
Library of Congress rudderless on IT, says GAO
To help fix the lack of strategic direction, GAO suggested the world's biggest library hire a permanent CIO.
Cybersecurity
Why cyber defense ultimately rests with the private sector
The government's cybersecurity efforts should be applauded, but companies bear the lion's share of responsibility for protecting their own networks.
People
How to fire a fed
According to the Government Accountability Office, it's usually slowly, and with much trepidation.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Personnel Now Talking on 'NSA-Proof' Smartphones
The Defense Department has rolled out supersecret smartphones for work and maybe play, made by anti-government-surveillance firm Silent Circle,
Cybersecurity
GitHub Battles Its Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
The code repository is used by several federal groups, including the White House.
Emerging Tech
BYOD to the Pentagon? Pilot to Begin This Summer
One of the government’s most risk-averse agencies is making plans for a BYOD pilot program this summer.
Cybersecurity
Citizen broadband, DHS duplication and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Infographic: What's Your Organization's Greatest Cyber Threat?
Find out if you should be more worried about malware or an insider threat.
Digital Government