Cybersecurity
Why the Sony hack should scare feds
The attack on Sony marks an escalation that damaged a network and destroyed data. Experts say feds need to be watchful for similar assaults.
Acquisition
GAO: Contract systems falling short on small business pairings
Of the systems GAO studied, none was designed to connect small business subcontractors with prime contracts and none contains all the information needed to support that function.
Digital Government
Federal agencies must prepare for mobile payments
Now that all the major smartphone platforms offer mobile payment options, federal agencies need to join the trend
Digital Government
Clock runs out on FOIA update
Popular bill to encourage broader document publication was stalled in the Senate until this week; Boehner declines to schedule House vote.
Cybersecurity
Alaska Mental Health Facility Blamed for Hack of Sensitive Files
Healthcare and Public Health // Alaska, United States
Digital Government
Congress averts shutdown with 2-day funding bill
Longer-term funding still requires Senate approval, president's signature.
Cybersecurity
Congress Strengthens Homeland Security's Cyber Role with FISMA Reform, Other Bills
A 2002 computer protection law finally gets an upgrade.
People
NARA gets more power over records under new law
The nation's archivist gets rule-writing authority under a new law. Will everyday feds notice the difference?
Cybersecurity
Tech Explosion Makes Cybercrooks Harder to Catch
Are crimes in the cyber realm the only time it's OK to blame the victim?
Digital Government
FCC Hikes Phone Fees to Give Students Faster Internet
Democrats say the plan will give millions of students a better education, but Republicans worry about a rising phone "tax."
Cybersecurity
Congress Quietly Bolsters NSA Spying in Intelligence Bill
‘It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,’ warned Rep. Justin Amash.
Ideas
How Well Do You Really Know Your Network?
As the complexity of federal IT infrastructures continues to grow, so do the demands placed on government networks.
Digital Government
Three Years After SOPA Crashed and Burned, Congress Seeks Copyright Update
The backlash over the Stop Online Piracy Act still has lawmakers skittish.
Cybersecurity
FISMA, TSA IT measures on way to president
The FISMA overhaul incorporates the existing division of labor on protecting federal networks, while the TSA measure creates new levels of oversight for IT acquisition at the agency.
Digital Government
A 2015 Technology Forecast
Nextgov's Tech Trends 2015 ebook reflects some of 2014’s most impactful trends and areas sure to continue in the year ahead.
Modernization
We’re One Step Closer to a Totally Mobile Wallet
Iowa's department of transportation announced plans to test a driver’s license smartphone app to replace the standard plastic card.
Digital Government
Updating SmartPay on GSA radar
GSA is looking at how it can keep up with commercial best practices and the future of the payment industry.
Cybersecurity
SANS, CSIS unveil cyber scholarships for Air Force vets
A new scholarship program for Air Force veterans taps into the increasing demand for cybersecurity jobs.
Digital Government
Big data is not just a job, it's an adventure
Officials from DHS and DOT face different challenges with departmental data but agree that when it comes to managing big data, "you're never done."
Cybersecurity