Modernization
Getting agile -- with acquisition and development alike
Switching to cloud-based services and agile development is as much about changing agency culture as it is about technology.
Digital Government
The Fed 100: Believe it or not!
FCW's cartoonist shares some unproven rumors about the biggest awards in federal IT.
Digital Government
FTC Launches Investigative Arm to Tackle Internet of Things, Big Data
The new office aims to address all consumer technological risks, according to Chief Technologist Ashkan Soltani.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Council Named 'Worst' in Open Government
This is the council's second time winning the Rosemary Award, named after Nixon's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, who erased 18.5 minutes of a Watergate tape.
Cybersecurity
Data.gov help desk, FTC tech office and credit card theft
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Ideas
Agencies Need Broadband Today – Why Wait for NS2020?
Much of the emerging technology agencies need today is already available under the GSA Schedule.
Emerging Tech
How NASA’s New Ion Engine Could Power a Mission to Mars
The NASA spacecraft Dawn has spent more than seven years traveling across the solar system to intercept the asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmaker: We Need Cyber Legislation Before NSA Reform
“High-level” discussions on surveillance overhaul aren’t taking place, Rep. Adam Schiff said.
People
CMS releases new data exchange rule for health records
The comment period on the proposed EHR rule ends May 29.
Cybersecurity
State Says It Mistakenly Gave Itself an F on Email Security
A buggy scoring system and self-reporting mistakes are partly to blame for State earning "0" marks on email encryption, officials say.
Digital Government
18F is growing up fast
Launched a year ago with 15 employees, 18F is expected to have nearly a hundred soon.
People
Sonny Hashmi: The exit interview
GSA's CIO talks advice for new hires, key cloud takeaways and areas still in need of improvement.
Acquisition
Thornberry's defense acquisition bill: 'not enough ... but it's a start'
House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry, who championed defense acquisition reform before it was cool, said he has compiled more than 1,000 suggested changes.
Modernization
The 4 Most Popular Federal Websites Aren’t Mobile Friendly
None of these highly trafficked dot-govs adhere to responsive Web design standards.
Cybersecurity
NYPD Officer Bilked Accident Victims He Stalked On Computers
Government (U.S.) // New York, United States
Digital Government
Federal IT Spending Could Spike in 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services' IT spending may be the main driver, a new forecast suggests.
Digital Government
Obama Nominates New CIO for VA
If confirmed by the Senate, LaVerne Horton Council would become VA's IT chief.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Fleece Sam’s Club, Snoop on Chinese Military Projects, and Poach IDs from Blue Cross, Again
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
GAO: IRS May Be Putting Taxpayer Info At Risk
The annual report, issued each year during tax season, has uncovered security flaws for the past several years.
Modernization