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
Senate Offices Want New System to Track Website Vulnerabilities
The Senate wants commercial, off-the-shelf software to scan, identify and help resolve vulnerabilities across 140 different Senate office websites.
Cybersecurity
Top cyber brass warn Congress on sequestration
Mandatory cuts could have a "significant impact" on Cyber Command's ability to defend DOD information networks.
People
HHS CIO to get more control over HealthCare.gov
The move is one of the first concrete signs that the oversight weaknesses revealed during the flawed rollout of HealthCare.gov are being remedied by legislation.
Digital Government
EXCLUSIVE: Energy Department Gets New CIO
Michael Johnson, an official with the White House science office, is stepping into the role.
People
End of (snow) days
The widespread use of teleworking has all but spelled the demise of the sleepy snow day.
Modernization
Next-gen telecom contract draws unconventional interest
GSA's Mary Davie said the agency is looking for contractors beyond traditional telecommunications providers.
Digital Government
Rollout of New CIO Powers Could be 'Uneven,' DOJ CIO Says
At a recent conference, Justice Department Chief Information Officer Joe Klimavicz said some agencies will be quicker to enact the federal IT reform.
Cybersecurity
Were Clinton's Personal Emails an Open Door to Hackers?
Beyond the transparency concerns, security experts wonder whether the former secretary of state’s emails were protected from foreign hackers.
Digital Government
Why US Officials Stopped Talking about 'Cyberwar'
A future awaits where countries share intelligence one minute, and hack and cyberattack each other the next.
Cybersecurity
DHS funded, finally -- plus data fusion and a Networx extension
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
What Clinton's Email Habits Reveal About Federal Records Laws
Federal regulations don’t outright ban the use of personal email accounts to conduct official government business.
People
Levine tapped for DCMO
President Barack Obama has nominated the longtime Senate staffer as the Pentagon's new deputy chief management officer.
Digital Government