Digital Government
New Tool Aims to Make Government Financial Disclosures More Transparent
From January 2016 and onward, OGE plans to require Senate-confirmed appointees to use the online system, called Integrity.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Maintaining Phone Call Surveillance is Like Buying Insurance
The nation's top spy said keeping logs of U.S. citizens' phone calls is a preventive measure for discerning potential threats.
Cybersecurity
GAO examines air traffic control and Medicaid, NASA named a top 50 brand
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Video: Open Data and Fostering Citizen Advocacy
The third installment in our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.
Digital Government
When IRS Tech Projects Start to Slip, Congress is the Last to Know
A few key tech projects at IRS are running over budget and behind schedule, and lawmakers are being left out of the loop, GAO said.
People
Departing DISA director plans for smooth transition
Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins, who earned a reputation as a cost-cutter, says leveraging more efficient IT has been key.
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