Digital Government
GSA's short list of emerging technologies
An Alliant II RFI specifies 18 "Leading Edge Technologies" the agency is watching with interest.
People
Shutdown 2.0 appears unlikely
Feds worried about a replay of the 2013 standoff that led to a two-week lapse in the government's spending authority shouldn't plan on another round of shutdown beards.
Digital Government
OFPP pushes data-driven procurement
A memo from Administrator Anne Rung outlines a plan to spread the gospel of strategic sourcing and category management governmentwide.
People
How would you like to run the Navy's IT?
With Terry Halvorsen running DOD IT, the Navy is now officially looking for a new CIO.
Acquisition
Cyber justice, (ISC)2 shuffle and Nuix deal
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Agencies Under the Gun to Meet Data Transparency Deadlines
The Obama administration has six months to prove its implementation of a sweeping new data transparency law is on track.
Emerging Tech
Intelligence Agency Wants an Even More Super Supercomputer
IARPA hopes funding will lead to a new generation of energy-efficient superconducting supercomputers that far exceed the capabilities of current supercomputers.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Expect a Physical Threat from Iranian Cyberwarriors Anytime Soon
Any nation state needs three qualities -- not just the capability -- to carry out a cyberattack that could crash a plane, cut off power or damage other infrastructure.
Ideas
How Do You Protect Against Insider Threats?
A Dec. 10 Nextgov panel discussion will focus on the future of the insider threat.
Digital Government
Infographic: The DATA Act, an Overview
Why the data transparency legislation matters
Modernization
VanRoekel: Tech investments in Ebola fight could pay long-term dividends
USAID’s chief innovation officer says IT "plays a foundational and fundamental role" in U.S. assistance in West Africa -- and can help prepare for the next catastrophic epidemic as well.
Modernization
Iran hacking, IPv6 and North Korea v. Sony
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Air Force CIO plots comprehensive cyber strategy
USAF Lt. Gen. William Bender is planning a broad review of the service’s cyber vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
Taking ownership of the Data Act
GAO and Treasury representatives told lawmakers that implementation of the Data Act is about to enter a crucial phase.
Digital Government
'Big data itself is not a strategy'
From the Army to the FCC, agencies are learning how to use analytics as a means to measurable ends.
Digital Government
Is the US Focusing Too Much on STEM?
Does our recent obsession with the science and technology revolution hinder kids' growth in other subjects?
Modernization
Cloudy with a chance of murky
Federal cloud managers say agencies must think in broad strokes without losing sight of the details and must relinquish tasks but not control.
Digital Government
Obama’s Plan to Equip More Police Officers With Body Cams Faces Skeptics
Money from Obama’s funding pledge helps, but it only goes so far if police departments are reluctant to adopt the new technology.
Emerging Tech
Smithsonian Creates 3-D Printed Bust of Obama
An exact 3-D printed replica of Obama's face now exists.
Digital Government