Digital Government
FCC Demands Faster Broadband
Republicans complain that increasing the definition of "broadband" is meant to justify power grabs.
Modernization
Cell Carriers Spend $45B in Auction of Wireless Frequencies
The astronomical figure shows just how desperate carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are for access to more airwaves to power their customers' devices.
Cybersecurity
Beware the Unwitting Insider Threat
Employees who click on dubious email attachments, plug in unsecured storage devices or leave laptops unsecured, among other problematic IT practices, may be the biggest threat posed to securing federal agency networks.
Modernization
Halvorsen to industry: 'Let's be real' with each other on cloud data
Acting DOD CIO expects commercial providers to share more data for the sake of cloud security, and says DOD will do the same. The Pentagon's next-gen email plans were also discussed.
Cybersecurity
House Intel organizes, TSA gears up for Super Bowl and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Why Is Google Making Human Skin?
A dive into one of Google Life Sciences' latest initiatives.
Modernization
DoD seeks refresh for OneSource website
An RFI seeks new thinking on how to deliver programs and services.
Modernization
A federal manager's guide to fantasy football
New report finds lessons in the popular pastime for building virtual teams in the workplace.
Acquisition
Air Force moves to debar FedBid
The action was sparked by a 2014 Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general investigation.
Cybersecurity
Radio Station Systems Held Hostage Twice In One Week
Entertainment // Michigan, United States
Cybersecurity
E-Patient Records System Helps Nab Snoop
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Digital Government
DHS Reveals Super Bowl Surveillance Techniques -- Sort Of
Agents will not be using sarcasm-detecting software they have expressed an interest in buying, the Secret Service said.
Digital Government
Why Paid Parental Leave Could Be Key to Diversifying the Tech Workforce
The president's new parental leave policy may entice more women to seek STEM jobs in the federal government versus the private sector.
Cybersecurity
A committee organizes, an app for snow days and a tool to fight vandals
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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