Digital Government
Will Fixing Va.gov be Digital Team's First Priority?
Although overall e-government satisfaction improved, va.gov is still struggling, according to new research.
Digital Government
It’s Official—FCC Enacts Expansive Net-Neutrality Rules
Obama backed the controversial Internet regulations, but Congress and the courts will have their say.
Cybersecurity
Feds Dismiss Google's Fears Over FBI’s Hacking Power
Google’s claim that the expansion of search warrant authority is a “monumental” constitutional threat is grounded in inaccuracies, the Justice Department said.
Digital Government
Video: Open Data Transparency Is Just the Beginning
The second installment in our partnership with Socrata's Open Data TV.
Modernization
Trinity returns, DCS debuts, senators back IGs and DOD metrics
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
CIA’s New Big Data Hub Will be Hosted in the Cloud
CIA Chief Information Officer Doug Wolfe confirmed Wednesday the intelligence agency will start using Cloudera’s Enterprise Data Hub platform by April.
Digital Government
What 'Cloud' Really Stands For? House Mulls Over Pentagon IT Programs
Acting Defense Department Terry Halvorsen urged lawmakers to prioritize efforts to update military IT, such the Joint Information Environment, a concept for a militarywide data sharing system.
Digital Government
Infographic: Telework Savings Across the Country
The less you commute, the more money you can save.
Cybersecurity
Preparations for shutdown proceed apace
While Congress debates the next step in DHS funding, the department is preparing for the worst.
Digital Government
How the Military Will Fight ISIS on the Dark Web
ISIS already is on the Dark Web raising money through Bitcoin. The military is on the Dark Web, too.
Cybersecurity
DNI worries about cumulative, not catastrophic, cyber threat
DNI James Clapper is less worried about a cyber Pearl Harbor than death from a thousand cuts.
Cybersecurity
Cyber gets a boost in VA budget request
The department is seeking an increase in information security spending from $156 million in 2015 to $180.3 million for 2016.
Modernization
How much cloud is too much cloud?
The average public sector organization uses 721 cloud services, says a new report from Skyhigh Networks.
Modernization
DARPA seeks to deepen human connections with machines
The Communicating with Computers program isn't necessarily looking to develop artificial intelligence, but DARPA is not exactly ruling it out either.
Digital Government
Big Data, Not Quick Data: Most Agencies Don’t Need Real-Time Analytics Yet
At a recent data conference, technologists from the departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services explained why real-time data analysis doesn't make sense for every agency.
Cybersecurity
Al Jazeera Mistakenly Leaks the Identity of a North Korean Intelligence Asset
Government (Foreign) // North Korea and UK
Cybersecurity
Cyber Collaboration in Government Still a Work in Progress
If the nation were forced to defend itself against a catastrophic cyberattack, Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon said there must be teamwork between federal agencies and the private sector.
Cybersecurity
Body cams expand, cyber agency launches and DISA deal protested
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Republicans Furious as FCC Chief Refuses to Testify on Net Neutrality
Net-neutrality advocates deride anger as the "latest episode of House Republicans' long-running IRS-Benghazi-death-panels clown show."
Modernization