Digital Government
Analytics will target obvious health law fraudsters, tax official says
IRS's head of compliance and analytics plans for new complexities surrounding health insurance subsidies and other trouble spots.
Modernization
The Internet Is Losing Interest in Computers
Google searches for the category of "Computers & Electronics" are down 60 percent since 2004.
Digital Government
How social media is changing government management (again)
Steve Kelman finds inspiration in the role Twitter played during India's recent floods.
Modernization
Does the Government’s Mobility Program Go Far Enough to Protect Security and Privacy?
From checking email to editing presentations on the fly, more federal employees are using mobile devices as part of their job.
Cybersecurity
Paid Hackers Attacked 300 Banks, Businesses and Governments for 12 Years
Government (Foreign) // Other Critical Infrastructure
Emerging Tech
The Case for Experimenting on Federal Buildings
GSA’s proving-ground program will evaluate emerging green technologies.
Digital Government
Watch the VA IG/Congress Battle Tomorrow
Again, in the congressional spotlight, look for the IG to stand firm.
Modernization
Venture capital, lame ducks, crime maps and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
VA accepts contractors' offer of help with scheduling
The Northern Virginia Technology Council volunteered its services in June to help the Veterans Affairs Department fix its patient scheduling system.
Digital Government
FTC Investigates 'Discrimination by Algorithm'
The Federal Trade Commission puts the pernicious side of big data under the microscope.
People
New presidential fellows zoom in on VA
Six of the 27 newly announced Presidential Innovation Fellows will work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Acquisition
Uncle Sam's List goes public
The formerly feds-only project is a one-stop shop for agencies to find and buy shared services.
Cybersecurity
Saks Staff Splurged $400,000 on Shoes Using Customers’ Credit Card Data
Ringleader allegedly gave sales associates lists of items to fraudulently purchase.
Acquisition
Sharpe explains what's in the hallways
The head of the Federal Acquisition Service says “category hallways” will be beacons to federal buyers and suppliers looking for ways to manage the procurement process.
Digital Government
Who really owns that government data?
The latest kerfuffle over stimulus spending data points to a wider problem with agencies' dependence on proprietary systems.
Digital Government
Not Just Silicon Valley: Feds Have a Gender Tech Gap, Too
Here's what the government can do as an employer to get its house in order.
Cybersecurity
Nigerian Financial Company IT Worker Wanted for $40 Million Bank Hack
Financial Services // Abuja, Nigeria
Cybersecurity
Saks Personnel Splurged $400,000 on Shoes Using Customers’ Credit Card Data
Financial Services // Manufacturing // New York, United States
Cybersecurity