Cybersecurity
New job for Norton, plus updates on drones and data breach legislation
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
New USCIS Computer System Was Supposed to Speed Up Immigration Processing. What Went Wrong?
The online system to automate the processing of Green Cards and other immigration benefits has struggled to function properly since at least 2009
People
OFPP launches podcast series to talk TechFAR, playbook
The inaugural podcast features HHS' Mark Naggar detailing his team's use of the Digital Services Playbook to streamline procurement.
Modernization
Will cloud-first finally take off in 2015?
The first four years of the administration's policy have been hampered by budget pressures, but the cost economies of cloud technology will drive faster adoption.
Cybersecurity
Drawing back the curtain on cyberwar
Shane Harris' book "@War" details the personalities and turf battles behind the U.S. government's conclusion that cyberspace is a national security asset.
Cybersecurity
Privacy of a Doctor’s Patients Was Violated by Her Cyber-Stalking Ex-Husband
Healthcare and Public Health // New York, United States
Digital Government
What Can the Pentagon Learn From Amazon?
Military analysts would benefit from a larger, more transparent knowledge database, NGIC commander Nichoel Brooks said recently.
Digital Government
Ted Cruz Tells NASA to Stop Worrying About Climate Change and Focus on Space
The Texas Republican and likely presidential candidate told NASA’s chief Thursday to focus on “what inspires little boys and little girls across this country.”
People
Why agencies have 'barely scratched the surface' with shared services
A new survey finds that agency leaders fear lock-in, and are reluctant to adopt shared services without a clear cost/benefit analysis.
Digital Government
FCC Finally Unveils Net-Neutrality Rules
The next step is the Federal Register—then federal court.
Digital Government
US Postal Service Might Be Just Fine Without a Chief Data Officer
The Postal Service doesn't appear to need a CDO, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to its handling of data, according to a recent IG report.
Digital Government
VIdeo: Open Data, Collaboration and Coalescence
The 8th installment in our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.
Cybersecurity
Colonial America Stands Up to ‘Worldwide Caliphate’ after Random Hack
Intruders penetrated Colonial Williamsburg's website through a software vulnerability.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Begins Automating Cyber Tip-Sharing with Banks
The technology upgrade follows heavy assaults on Wall Street networks over the past few years.
Digital Government
FCC posts open Internet rules, prepares for budget backlash
Net neutrality rules have limited implications for agencies, but the FCC's own funding could suffer as a result.
Emerging Tech
Robot vs. Robot
Can a computer forge a painting well enough it fools the algorithms designed to detect fakes?
Cybersecurity
DHS CIOs see cyber, budgets as top concerns
Although cybersecurity is always a priority, one component CIO said, "my biggest problem is stretching a dollar."
Digital Government
Meet the Digital Service Guru Who’s Helping New Recruits Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy
Nextgov sat down with Erie Meyer to get more insight into how she helps new recruits maneuver through a Mt. Everest of government regulations, rules and guidelines.
Cybersecurity