Cybersecurity
FBI wants 'legislative fix' on device encryption
The director of the FBI wants Congress to dispense with unbreakable encryption on smartphones.
Modernization
A FedRAMP OK for Huddle, a server relocation dispute and national lab leadership changes
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Tony Scott's 'people agenda'
Integrating USDS staff with the existing IT workforce will be "one of the trickier things we have to do," says the new U.S. CIO.
Digital Government
DARPA director warns against 'corrosion' of sequestration
The fiscal 2016 budget request for DARPA is about $3 billion, but Arati Prabhakar says research would suffer if automatic cuts resume.
People
Olga Grkavac wins 2015 President's Award
The longtime connector of industry and government was honored at FCW's March 26 Fed 100 gala.
People
Mikey Dickerson on failures and fixes
The head of the U.S. Digital Service found that the joys of public service can overcome even sleep deprivation.
Modernization
Venkatapathi Puvvada: The coalition builder
Unisys Federal Systems' Venkatapathi Puvvada, this year's Eagle award winner for industry, stresses the importance of community.
People
Gerry Connolly: FITARA's force multiplier
For two decades, Eagle award winner Rep. Gerry Connolly has focused on IT, agency employees and the companies that partner with government.
Digital Government
Human Trust Overpowered High-Tech Security in German Air Plane Crash
Experts say the downing of Germanwings flight 9525 seems like the classic case of the insider threat -- which belies easy tech fixes.
Emerging Tech
Tech Alone Can’t Solve Government’s Customer Experience Clunkers
Still, the biggest challenge to the government improving its customer experience still lies with people, not tech, experts say.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Cybersecurity Bill Despite Surveillance Fears
The Intelligence Committee unanimously passed its information-sharing bill Thursday.
Emerging Tech
'You're Playing God with the Internet!' Republican Shouts at FCC Chief
Rep. Louie Gohmert lashes out over net neutrality regulations.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Social Network Launches
A new website fusing elements of Facebook and LinkedIn aims to help cybersecurity workers hone their skills and employers get a bead on new talent.
Digital Government
5 Tips for Data Management from Federal Leaders
A few federal data leaders shared their thoughts at a recent panel on financial regulation.
Modernization
Huddle’s ‘Collaborative’ Cloud Offering Latest to Get FedRAMP Seal of Approval
The company's secure cloud collaboration service is the latest offering to meet FedRAMP security standards.
Modernization
Guthrie, Matsui renew bid to compensate federal agencies for spectrum
Under current law, agencies have no incentives to make more efficient use of their spectrum, curtail operations or share with other agencies.
Acquisition