People
McCabe to step down as head of ASI Government
Transition to take place Feb. 14; work on Acquisition of the Future to continue.
Cybersecurity
Crayola’s Facebook Page Tries out Some New Shades of Grey
Manufacturing // Social Media
Digital Government
How Crucial is a Systems Integrator? Without One, You Might Wind up with HealthCare.gov
One of the most obvious missteps cited by auditors was the lack of a lead systems integrator to oversee all of the project’s moving parts.
Emerging Tech
Obama’s Best SOTU Quip Rips ‘I’m Not a Scientist’ Line
Obama’s best line of the night may have come when he addressed climate change.
Digital Government
GSA in the Dark about How Many Virtual Workers It Has
A new report from GSA’s inspector general found that despite keeping a purported master list of so-called virtual workers, GSA doesn't actually know the number of employees who telework on a full-time basis.
Digital Government
The Search Engine of the Future Will be All-Seeing, All-Knowing ‘Watcher in the Sky’
Search as envisioned in the 1990s is no longer fit for purpose.
Digital Government
Survey: Governments’ Pledge to be ‘Open by Default’ Still Mostly a Talking Point
A newly released World Wide Web Foundation survey found more than 90 percent of the polled nations still keep reams of government data hidden from the public.
Digital Government
Obama Pledges to Release Report on NSA Spying Reforms
"Next month, we'll issue a report on how we're keeping our promise to keep our country safe while strengthening privacy," Obama said Tuesday night.
Acquisition
The latest chapter in 'preventing the next Snowden'
A DISA project with Metalogix is aimed at dispensing with the kind of thumb drives that aided NSA contractor Edward Snowden's activities.
People
IG details fundamental flaws in HealthCare.gov IT acquisition
HHS IG says CMS failed to develop an “overarching acquisition strategy” for the HealthCare.gov.
Cybersecurity
U.S. intelligence challenged by technology, cyber
In what might be described as a State of U.S. Intelligence address, Undersecretary of Defense Michael Vickers said insecurity in cyberspace is on par with terrorism but IT can help with the challenge.
Modernization
DHS eyes FirstNet to expand mobile capabilities
The Department of Homeland Security is also seeking faster development of mobile apps.
Cybersecurity
Experts Say to Expect Action After State of the Union Cyber Shout Out
The major holdup to passing new cyber legislation remains liability protections for breached companies that share intelligence with the government.
People
Category management will live on at GSA
People who work with GSA are confident that others who share Dan Tangherlini's reform instincts will keep the efforts running after his departure.
Acquisition
Health IT office CIO, USDS hiring, chip-and-PIN cards and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hacked La La Land Street Sign: "READ A F—-ING BOOK"
Transportation // California, United States
Cybersecurity
The State of the Union's IT issues
Technology initiatives get a rare shout out in the president's annual message.
Digital Government
New Website, State of the Union Guest Puts Focus on Government Digital Squads
Kathy Pham, a member of the administration’s 6-month-old digital fix-it squad, the U.S. Digital Service, will attend the State of the Union address as Michelle Obama's guest.
Modernization
The Grid of the Future: Cloud Computing
Nextgov will host an event to discuss where cloud technology is going in the government space.
Cybersecurity