Cybersecurity
This Obamacare Campaign is a Scam
US-CERT warns of a phishing effort purporting to be from the government that aims to steal Obamacare seekers' passwords.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Zeroes in on Supercomputer Supply Chain Risks in Review of NOAA Satellites
NOAA maintains there will be no involvement by a Chinese company in a project to amp up capacity of supercomputers that generate climate and weather forecasts.
Digital Government
Does the US Government Really Want to Get into the Broadband Business?
President Obama has proposed eliminating rules in 19 states that prohibit cities from building out their own public broadband networks.
Emerging Tech
Why Climate Change Poses a Threat to the Internet
Extreme weather has already caused a number of online blackouts in the United States
Emerging Tech
Dan Tangherlini’s Tech Legacy
The outgoing head of the General Services Administration was directly responsible for the wealth of next-generation digital talent that now roams the agency's halls.
People
'We have to stop scaring women out of IT'
Actively recruiting more women into the tech workforce is crucial, senior federal IT leaders say.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers, former officials debate next move in cyberspace
The Obama administration has publicly accused North Korea of sponsoring the massive hack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, and levied fresh sanctions against the Hermit Kingdom. For some inside and outside of government, that's not enough.
Digital Government
Regulations Meant for the Rotary Phone Still Govern the Internet
Virtually all corners of the Internet ecosystem are affected.
Cybersecurity
Obama and Cameron to Chew Over Cross-Border Cyberattacks
The two leaders are scheduled to discuss a variety of topics, including cybersecurity, over dinner Thursday, followed by a White House meeting Friday.
People
Tangherlini leaving GSA next month
During his nearly three years on the job, GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini focused on building an innovation culture and overhauling the acquisition process.
Modernization
Survey reveals feds' digital divide
Federal employees aren’t overly impressed with the way their agencies are doing digital, a new report says, but that doesn’t mean they’re not in favor of bringing more technology into their offices.
Emerging Tech
A Closer Look at How IBM’s Watson Could Transform Veteran Health Care
VA’s experiment with IBM’s Watson computer represents a chance for some groundbreaking efforts in health care.
Digital Government
Get Ready to Hear More About the Low-Profile US Digital Service
Thanks to an infusion of new funding from Congress, the U.S. Digital Service is ready to scale up. These are the projects the team of innovators plan to tackle first.
Emerging Tech
Will 1 in 10 Cars Sold in 2035 be Self-Driving?
In one survey 44% of US drivers said they would consider buying a fully automated car in the next 10 years.
Digital Government
Agencies, Want a New Website? Talk to GSA
The General Services Administration is now in charge of a 4-year-old effort to streamline thousands of extraneous federal websites.
Acquisition
Google joins PwC's Vista-based bid for military health records
Google's addition doesn't alter PwC's offering, but its web-based private cloud and collaboration tools could improve security and speed and lower costs, the company says.
Digital Government
Obama Backs Government-Run Internet
The president wants to overturn state laws that restrict cities from building their own Internet networks.
Emerging Tech
The SpaceX Dragon Delivered Flatworms and Fruitflies to the International Space Station
The astronauts also received late Christmas presents and replacement equipment.
Modernization