Modernization
State Department tech sputters back to life
Employees at Foggy Bottom can now send and receive external emails, something they could not do Nov. 17, but still cannot access the Internet.
Digital Government
VA reports improvements, unfinished work on information security
VA's top IT official tells Congress that the legacy of a decentralized management structure still lingers, as the agency tries to promulgate security standards.
Cybersecurity
White House ‘Strongly Supports’ Bill to Curb NSA Phone-Spying
A key vote on the measure is looming.
Digital Government
In the Workplace of the Future, Say Farewell to Your Desk
More people are working remotely now, creating workstation vacancies that irk those paying the rent.
Modernization
Federal cloud spending projected to soar -- just not quite yet
Deltek's latest report forecasts a sharp increase in cloud investments by FY 2019, but lingering concerns will likely hinder spending until FY 2016.
Modernization
Using IT to address the federal talent shortage
Better systems and talent science can help agencies fill vacancies faster -- and avoid making the wrong hires.
Cybersecurity
DHS audit, S&T website and smartphone encryption
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Is State’s Reluctance to Disclose Hack a Double Standard?
Agency is mum on what happened, as lawmakers demand details on an internal breach.
Cybersecurity
Why NSA Surveillance Threatens Silicon Valley
A new study finds a vast majority of Americans trust neither the government nor tech companies with their personal data.
Emerging Tech
NASA Develops Biodegradable Drones
This biodegradable vehicle, developed to protect sensitive ecosystems, invited a closer look at the positive uses of drone technology.
Modernization
More Cloud Data Breaches ‘Inevitable’ in 2015, Forrester Says
The findings should raise eyebrows particularly for government customers, who put a premium on protecting sensitive information.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Wants to Launch ‘At Work’ Version
The site will offer a suite of features for workers, including document collaboration, messaging and chat, and of course, networking.
Modernization
The FCC Plans to Increase Your Phone Bill to Build Better Internet in Schools
Federal regulators want to spend an extra $1.5 billion every year to boost Internet speeds. But consumers will have to pay for it.
Digital Government
The Three Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Tech Workers
What do we need to learn that will help us thrive in this new world of work today and 10, 20, 30 years from now?
Digital Government
This US Navy Ship Is Now Armed With a Drone-Killing Laser Beam
Will the laser work in actual warfare? Nobody knows exactly.
Modernization
Why We Need an ‘M-Government’ Movement
The time has come for governments globally to take a hard look at their capacity to provide effective mobile-oriented services.
Digital Government
VA IT problems, HealthCare.gov successes, a Senate surveillance bill and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government