Digital Government
Meet FTC's Chief Geek
Ashkan Soltani is the new chief technologist at the Federal Trade Commission—the tech industry's biggest privacy watchdog.
Digital Government
The White House Is Now a Great Stepping Stone for Cushy Tech Careers
Some tech companies appear to be placing their bets on influential recruits rather than K Street.
Modernization
VA misused $92.5 million on software, IG says
Money was used from non-IT accounts to pay for the Health Care Claims Processing System.
Cybersecurity
Obama's 'Privacy Bill of Rights' Gets Bashed from All Sides
The proposal aims to give consumers more control over their own information, but privacy advocates say it doesn't go far enough.
Modernization
Industry dives into NS2020 draft
NS2020 is aimed at making GSA the strategic sourcing center for network-based and network-enabled services.
Ideas
Former WH Deputy CIO Lands at Fortune 500 Medical Device Firm
Alissa Johnson has served as deputy CIO in the White House’s Executive Office of the President since March 2012.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Cut In Line for Burning Man Tickets, Hack Back Against Lenovo and Scam Illinois Cops
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Acquisition
DHS names first task order 2 award under CDM
The first award went to Knowledge Consulting Group, which will implement tools and services from three vendors.
Modernization
Draft RFP for NS2020 debuts
General Services Administration makes self-imposed deadline for the successor to Networx -- albeit barely.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Peeked at Names and Licenses of As Many As 50,000 Uber Drivers
Hospitality // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Sensitive Details Connected to Pennsylvania 911 Calls Posted on Facebook
Government (U.S.) // Pennsylvania, United States
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Force Has a $140,000 Opening
Our cyber defenders are always on guard. Take that, China.
Digital Government
GAO: Pentagon's IT Planning is Too Sluggish
GAO's third examination of the Defense Department's major IT programs found some projects spent an average of five years, two months and $452 million before establishing cost and schedules.
Digital Government
Is FCC Becoming Too Politicized?
In the wake of the historic net-neutrality decision, an independent agency is more polarized than ever.
Cybersecurity
Suits vs. Hoodies: The Two Cybersecurity Cultures
How a tense exchange between the NSA director and a Yahoo executive reveals the rift between D.C. and Silicon Valley
Acquisition
Software-defined networking key to Lockheed's DISA deal
It has been more than two years since Lockheed Martin nabbed a $4.6 billion contract to manage DOD's global data network.
People
Hettinger hangs out a shingle
The former Hill staffer and tech association executive has launched Hettinger Strategy Group.
Cybersecurity
Illinois Police Department Pays $500 Ransom for Release of Hijacked Computer
Government (U.S.) // Illinois, United States
Digital Government