Digital Government
Obama Urges ‘Strongest Possible’ Net Neutrality Rules From FCC
The president's statement is a massive blow to Comcast and other Internet providers who fear they will be regulated like utilities.
Digital Government
Remembering time behind the Berlin Wall
Before he became a procurement expert and management professor, Steve Kelman dabbled in Cold War intrigue. Twenty-five years after the fall of the wall, he recalls the experience.
Cybersecurity
OBIM looks for next-gen ID data processing
The Office of Biometric Identity Management’s customers include DHS components such as CBP, CIS, ICE, FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard.
Digital Government
Net neutrality, Heartbleed revisited and an aircraft carrier for drones
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Modernization
The future of FedRAMP
The General Services Administration's Matthew Goodrich predicts more agency-driven authorizations and previews a new two-year road map.
Cybersecurity
Widespread Drupal Bug at the Root of Indiana Government Breach
Nigeria Cyber Army claimed responsibility for vandalizing the state's Department of Education website.
Emerging Tech
In Case of Emergency, the UN Wants You to Tweet This
A new U.N. report aims to set out best practices for using hashtags during emergencies.
Cybersecurity
Dermatology Center Detects Hacked Server Two Years Too Late
Healthcare and Public Health // North Carolina, United States
Digital Government
How the Army is approaching its cloud strategy
Archie Mackie became product director of enterprise computing at the Army PEO EIS in June. In a Nov. 7 interview with FCW, he explained why the Army is cautious but hopeful in its adoption of the cloud.
Modernization
Americans' Share of Online Global Population is on the Decline
As more people access the Internet in more diverse ways, the established measurement systems for advertising and other analytics are becoming less effective.
Emerging Tech
Can Two Volunteers Really Put a Dent in Twitter Harassment?
The company has granted moderating superpowers to a tiny feminist nonprofit. But shouldn't it be taking more drastic steps to protect its users?
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hail Islamic State, Plunder Hilton Honors Rewards and Terrify the Neighbors
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
People
VA reorg could further centralize IT
While IT procurement and design are already quite centralized under the Office of Information and Technology, sources tell FCW that telemedicine IT and app development at the Veterans Health Administration will be rolled up under the OI&T as well.
Modernization
BlackBerry Says It’s Staging a Comeback - But Nobody Told the Feds
The company has installed a new leadership team, slashed operating expenses by $2 billion and is still making “awesome” devices, new COO says.
Cybersecurity
Federal Judge Says Public Has a Right to Know About FBI’s Facial Recognition Database
Transparency organizations are serving the public interest when seeking information about the government’s collection and use of biometric data, a federal judge said.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Want to Rewrite Communications Act. So What Happens to Net Neutrality?
A GOP plan to overhaul a communications law could get bogged down in a partisan battle.
Modernization
Android Dominates Around the Globe But Still Snubbed by Silicon Valley
The problem with Android is really a problem of perception
Cybersecurity