Cybersecurity
The biggest information security risk for agencies isn't cyber
Federal security incidents increased 16 percent in FY 2014, and though "other" cyber investigations appear to be the culprit, "non-cyber" security concerns maintain the lead.
Emerging Tech
Does the Focus on Snowden Undermine Surveillance Reform Discussions?
Exaggerated headlines and narratives overshadow the importance of the Snowden leaks in understanding U.S. government surveillance.
Cybersecurity
DHS procurement dodged a slow-moving bullet
Stop-and-start uncertainty had threatened deployment of the latest iteration of the Einstein automated intrusion-detection program.
Cybersecurity
Fallout from Clinton’s Private Emails: How Secure are Agency Email Systems?
Official government email accounts are no locked fortresses, and some shirk key federal security regulations.
Modernization
Is your network ready for the cloud?
Cloud apps can turbocharge an agency's productivity, but only if the connectivity is tuned to support them.
People
DOE to get new CIO
Michael Johnson will move to the Energy Department from the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Modernization
The uncertain marriage of CDM and FedRAMP
Two vast risk management programs are gradually converging. How smoothly and quickly they can do so remains an open question.
Cybersecurity
IT Support Agent at Canadian Telco Rogers Provides Imposter Employee with Company Email Access
Telecommunications // Toronto, Canada
Emerging Tech
House Committee Prods Energy Department to Use More Supercomputers
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved a bill that would require the Energy Department to invest in supercomputing research.
Digital Government
Video: Open Data and a More Effective, More Efficient Government
The fourth installment in our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.
Digital Government
Commerce Department Launches Private Sector Data Brain Trust
The members of the newly created Data Advisory Council stem from some of the private sector’s leading tech companies.
Modernization
Some Smartphone Apps Have to Be Cleared by the FDA
Apps with a medical purpose need some approval
Acquisition
GSA pricing, tech bills, Data Act oversight and anti-robocall prizes
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
You Don’t Have to Know How to Code to Make it Big in Tech
There are some characteristics of the tech world that have nothing to do with coding or technical preparation — and everything to do with attitude, emotional intelligence and flexibility.
Cybersecurity
FISMA by the Numbers: The Biggest Cyber Threats at These 5 Agencies
Cybersecurity incidents targeting federal agencies are on the rise.
Digital Government
Time is Running Out to Reform NSA Mass Surveillance
Nearly two years after Edward Snowden’s explosive revelations, surveillance reform remains in doubt as the window of opportunity closes.
Digital Government
Kinder, gentler... sort of
FCW's cartoonist comments on Congress' new IT overseers.
Cybersecurity
More Security Fears Surround Clinton’s 'Homebrew' Email Server
“Clinton's decision to forgo the State Department's servers is inexplicable and inexcusable,” says one security expert.
Cybersecurity