Modernization
BlackBerry Is About to Hit Bottom
BlackBerry’s turnaround strategy -- focusing on software as its smartphone business has declined -- has not been pretty. But the worst may be here.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Opportunity Rover Completes a Martian Marathon
The Mars probe is the first human-made vehicle to travel 26.2 miles on a non-Earth planet.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Bill to Combat Cybertheft
This issue is a top priority for Obama, but Democrats worry the bill doesn’t do enough to protect private data.
Cybersecurity
The Smartest Hackers in the Room (Hint: They're Not the Humans)
The $2 million “Cyber Grand Challenge” pits hacker-fighting software against malicious code programmed by Pentagon personnel.
Emerging Tech
Industry Sells Congress on Internet of Things
During a House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce meeting, lawmakers considered how the Internet of Things could move beyond consumer products.
Digital Government
New CIO Talks Federal IT Reform: Making FITARA Stick is Job No. 1
Since Tony Scott joined the administration last month, he’s been on a whirlwind tour, meeting CIOs and other agency officials, congressional backers of the law and outside groups to get their take on implementing IT reform.
Ideas
Ideas for the New White House Chief Digital Officer
Here are six items for the new White House chief digital's officer's to-do list.
Modernization
Checking on Pre Check, FBI cyber and a real-life force field
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Pentagon official: DoD-VA info sharing improving, but work remains
Real time data transactions between the VA and Pentagon are growing, and have expanded to include the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Tries to Ease Privacy Fears With New Cybersecurity Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee will introduce an information-sharing bill Tuesday, amid worries it may bolster NSA surveillance
Digital Government
Air Force eyes fake social media drama
The idea is to simulate social media activity following a disaster as a way to model potential responses.
Emerging Tech
Senate Passes Resolution for National Strategy on Internet of Things
The resolution commits the nation to incentivizing the development of the Internet of Things.
People
What, exactly, does a digital service team do?
At the Commerce Department, Mike Kruger is mapping out a plan.
Digital Government
FAA unveils new drone-test policy
The interim policy is aimed at speeding up authorizations for commercial UAS operators.
Digital Government
White House Picks Former Twitter Exec as First Chief Digital Officer
Jason Goldman steps into the inaugural role at the White House, beginning April 6.
Emerging Tech
Does the Customer Know Best When it Comes to Federal Services?
After the HealthCare.gov implosion, the federal government learned the hard way the importance of customer experience.
Digital Government
New Federal CIO’s Mission: ‘Landing the Plane’
Tony Scott says he’s focusing on finishing the job envisioned by his predecessors, not wiping the slate clean and starting anew.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities
Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.
Cybersecurity