Cybersecurity
Here’s What the US Could Learn From Estonia About Cybersecurity
Cyber attacks cost an estimated $400 billion in damages per year, but that number may soon soar thanks to what Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves called “the “little green men-ization of cyberspace."
Modernization
This Is How Feds Will Protect Sensitive Data in the Cloud
The so-called high-impact baseline has become a major priority because of recent demand from both the Defense Department and civilian agencies.
Digital Government
Beware Stricter Drone Laws
After a White House scare, could tougher regulations threaten Amazon's delivery dreams?
Cybersecurity
Surveillance disclosures haunt search for common ground on cybersecurity
The White House and Republicans in Congress are getting closer on cybersecurity, but industry has new concerns.
Acquisition
Pentagon submits acquisition reform ideas to Congress
DOD sees acquisition overhaul as a key element in maintaining the country's technological edge.
Digital Government
If You're Using Big Data, Press '1'
Big data has the potential to improve the federal customer experience.
Acquisition
GSA unveils prices-paid tool for Alliant
The tool shares detailed data on past task orders to help agencies conduct market research and develop better cost estimates.
People
FTC's chief privacy officer heads for the private sector
After 11 years of federal service, Peter Miller has joined a law firm to focus on consumer protections and data policies.
Cybersecurity
Accidental breach is top cyber threat concern
A survey of federal IT managers shows that while insiders pose a bigger danger, cybersecurity funding is targeted at exterior threats.
Digital Government
Federal CTO’s New Mission: Raise the Government’s Tech IQ
Megan Smith is touting the Obama administration’s all-of the-above approach to refreshing its tech workforce, including tapping Silicon Valley alumni to work on short-term projects and retraining existing federal techies.
Digital Government
DHS to Launch Iris and Facial Recognition at the Border
The project is part of a coming overhaul of DHS' biometric system, which currently contains more than 170 million foreigner fingerprints and facial images.
Emerging Tech
Feds Get a How-To Guide for Responding to Social Media Hacks
If you’re a fed whose job involves dealing with your department’s social media accounts, this resource is worth a look.
Digital Government
What Do Americans Hate More: Their Internet Providers or Their Government?
Customer satisfaction with the federal government is declining, according to a new survey.
Modernization
GSA cloud, Marine Corps guidance and a UK cyber deal
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
After Drone Crashes in its Backyard, White House Calls for New Regulations
The president directed federal agencies to release rules for commercial drone use.
People
Chaffetz seeks new tone on Oversight panel, but old disputes remain
The new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee extends an olive branch to the minority, but keeps subpoena power for himself.
People
'Less RFPs and more APIs'
U.S. CTO Megan Smith said there is no reason government can’t match the private sector in customer service.
Modernization
GSA Spends Over $100 Million for New Cloud Services
Awarded through GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, the contract will be a GSA-wide procurement vehicle,
Cybersecurity