Digital Government
FCC Chief Hints He’ll Enact Obama’s Net Neutrality Plan
The move, a reversal from last year's proposal, would face fierce resistance from Internet providers and Republicans.
Modernization
Better computers, better weather forecasts
Upgrades to NOAA’s two supercomputers should mean more accurate day-to-day and long-term forecasting.
Digital Government
How to catch the attacker with valid user credentials
Behavioral analysis could make continuous diagnostics and mitigation more effective than ever.
Modernization
Updating acquisition guidance, awaiting a patent and hacking damage
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Kim Jong-un’s Operating System Now Available in the Free World
The jingle that plays when you boot up the system is a popular Korean folksong, Motherboard reports.
Digital Government
IBM’s Full-Court Press to Capture DOD Health Records Contract
DOD is expected in June 2015 to award the $11 billion contract for overhauling its electronic health records system.
Digital Government
DISA Aims for Next-Gen System to Secure Millions of Connected Devices
A Jan. 5 request for information queries contractors on a “next-generation” system that would allow the agency to better configure, secure and keep tabs on millions of devices connected to DOD’s networks.
Cybersecurity
MIT Webpages Defaced to Mark Anniversary of Aaron Swartz’ Suicide
Education // Massachusetts, United States
Emerging Tech
The ‘Instant’ Internet of 2035: Virtual Worlds, Self-Driving Cars and Online Doctor’s Visits
The next generation of wireless devices could change everything.
Acquisition
Top Navy official asks Congress to strip out acquisition regulations
The new Congress should focus reform efforts on doing away with existing regulations rather than adding new ones, says the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition.
Digital Government
IBM, Epic already prepping for military EHR work
Though DOD is months away from making an award in its $11 billion electronic health record contract, IBM and health record partner Epic are readying plans to transform the way the military provides health care to service members and families.
Modernization
Why Kenya is 10 Years Ahead of the US on Mobile Payments
How “good enough” gets in the way of innovation.
Cybersecurity
IG says Border Patrol drones not effective
CBP leadership contends that the inspector general’s criticism is too simplistic a way to look at the efficacy of border technology.
Acquisition
Cyber Command turns to industry for solutions
A draft RFP is aimed at streamlining support for Defense Department information networks.
People
Why Congress should look back before charging ahead
FITARA has the potential to force real change, Alan Balutis writes -- but not if legislators take their eyes off the ball on implementation.
Modernization
Super categories, supercomputers, analytics acquisitions and Microsoft clouds
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Kim Jong-un’s Operating System Now Available in the Free World
Government (Foreign) // Pyongyang, North Korea
Digital Government
Inspectors Warn: Scrap Proposed $443 Million Border Drone Surge
U.S. unmanned jets fielded to catch border trespassers have not proved their worth and DHS is lowballing cost estimates, the watchdog reported.
Cybersecurity