Emerging Tech
America's Holiday Lights Can Be Seen from Space
They're especially bright in the suburbs, says NASA.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber division opens up on R&D
A three-day event in D.C. is highlighting technologies developed and fostered by DHS S&T's Cyber Security Division.
Digital Government
DOD prioritizes tech transfer to trusted Asian allies
Amid top-brass concerns about China's theft of U.S. military intellectual property, Defense Technology Security Administration Director Beth McCormick laid out DOD’s approach to secure technology transfers.
Acquisition
Feds plan hub for risk info on IT supply chain, contractors
The GSA plan isn't meant to supplant or duplicate existing policies, but to establish a common set of risk indicators for due diligence research.
Modernization
Halvorsen formalizes new DOD cloud procurement policy
Memo from Defense Department's acting CIO ends DISA monopoly on cloud procurements, addresses security standards.
Acquisition
New fed incubator, OASIS on-ramps and NIST guidance
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Chaffetz announces new IT subcommittee
Incoming oversight chairman also promises a less personal tone to hearings.
Modernization
Get Ready for a More Efficient, Flexible FedRAMP
GSA's two-year road map presents a concrete plan for the future of FedRAMP.
Cybersecurity
Data centers, biometrics and a new CIO for DIA
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Few hiccups for HealthCare.gov during open enrollment
Several thousand users registering for new accounts were put in an online waiting room for an average of about three minutes, but otherwise the site was able to support demand.
People
Another depressing story about federal hiring
Steve Kelman finds a bright side, however, in the ability of individual managers to buck the trends.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Wants to Connect the Whole World to the Internet. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.
“It’s not as if anybody asked two-thirds of humanity whether they wanted to be put online.”
Modernization
GSA to issue two-year FedRAMP road map
The plan will help agencies and vendors address the growth of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program throughout federal IT.
Modernization
Do Kids Really Care About STEM Education?
Just because the students love using their devices to connect with friends, this does not necessarily mean they want school involved in their circuitry.
Acquisition
For fun and profit: Data entrepreneurs size up Recreation.gov RFP
Open-data advocates want to see developers build booking websites and apps to compete with the longtime vendor at Recreation.gov.
Acquisition
The government shouldn't play matchmaker
A recent GAO report on government efforts to link small companies with prime contractors is fraught with risk.
Cybersecurity
Should Agencies Ever Let Hackers Rummage through Government Networks?
USPS, State and the White House, during recent breaches, had golden opportunities to stalk adversaries.
Digital Government
VA Turns to IBM Watson to Improve Veteran Care
The pilot program could show how cognitive computing systems can distill complex data sets into useful information.
Cybersecurity
Tech Giants Join Microsoft's Privacy Fight Against Justice Department
Apple, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T and others want to keep the U.S. using search warrants to seize private data stored overseas.
Emerging Tech