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.
Cybersecurity
After Spyware Fiasco, Critics Hijack Lenovo.Com Email and Web Servers
Technology // Web Services
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