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

IRS email probe awaits new software

IG finds "potential criminal activity," but the investigation is on hold pending settlement of a dispute with a vendor over software licensing rights.

Digital Government

Car Keys and Nuclear Keys: Big Data and the Internet of Things

It will be up to the federal government to stitch together massive amounts of data into a comprehensible “nation of things.”

Emerging Tech

Industry’s Take on FITARA? ‘A Good Step Forward’

Yet, fixing a procurement system designed to build warships to buy modern technology is an ask that CIOs will find more complex than any single piece of legislation can tackle.

Acquisition

Consolidation, culture and one very big contract

David Bowen, the Defense Health Agency's director of health IT, has a seriously complex to-do list.

Modernization

Security and data management driving mobile app demand

As mobile becomes ubiquitous in business, a new survey finds application security and access to corporate systems remain among users' chief concerns.

Cybersecurity

Anthem Health Care Hack Snared Federal Employees Who Weren’t Anthem Customers

But who knows how many?

People

Tangherlini lands in real estate investment

The former GSA head was named chief operating officer at Artemis Real Estate Partners in Chevy Chase.

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.