Cybersecurity
Air Force CIO: Restructuring key to information dominance
Lt. Gen. Michael Basla says IT budget reporting is a "deficiency" that he hopes to begin to address before his retirement in November.
Modernization
CMS extends Accenture's HealthCare.gov deal
In the midst of a procurement for a new contractor, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opted to give the incumbent six more months managing the federal health care exchange.
Digital Government
Google Exec Named New Federal Chief Technology Officer
Megan Smith becomes third person to hold the title.
Modernization
DOD health record procurement to 'lead the way' on interoperability
The new system is intended to cover roughly 9.6 million people and will have a major impact on the market for interoperable electronic health records systems.
People
Get to know your new CTO
Can't wait to meet Megan Smith? These videos offer a taste of what makes her tick.
Modernization
Introducing the World’s First National Digital Currency
Backed by liquid assets, the currency will initially rely on demand to dictate how much will enter the marketplace.
Modernization
GSA rolls out IT systems for acquisition
A pair of new systems aim to help federal agency customers better navigate complex procurement processes.
Digital Government
Obama’s Spy Chief Reverses Course, Comes Out in Favor of NSA Reform
In a remarkable shift, James Clapper is now on board with the USA Freedom Act.
Cybersecurity
Stats Say Home Depot Hackers Likely Looted Nearly All 2,200 US Stores
99.4 percent overlap between ZIP code data on stolen cards and location of Home Depot stores nationwide.
Cybersecurity
Smith named CTO, Holder and Clapper back reforms, and McAfee hails Heartbleed
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
A New Satellite Can See Through Forest Fires From Space
Short-wave infrared sensors have allowed the satellite to penetrate the smoke and generate an image of the fire.
Cybersecurity
Energy Races to Build Quantum Encryption – for Citizens
At the same time, NSA and nation states race to crack conventional secret codes with quantum computers.
Emerging Tech
Wanted: Twitter-savvy Feds to Help OPM Get This Whole Social Media Thing
New projects aim to change how the agency communicates via social media.
Acquisition
Can Better Buying Power 3.0 preserve America's tech edge?
Kendall, Hagel make the geopolitical case for improving defense acquisition as the Pentagon prepares to announce the latest version of its reform program.
Ideas
Unlocking Government Data Poised to Create Whole New Industries -- And Make Washington Work Better
Open data can transform government from a mere service dispensary to a breakthrough innovation accelerator.
Digital Government
Task force taps the brakes on interoperability
The seamless transfer of health data could mean large incumbent providers lose market advantage and the ability to act as information gatekeepers.
Digital Government
What do 800,000 people have to say on net neutrality?
The Sunlight Foundation has teased patterns and sentiments from the FCC's massive data set of net neutrality public comments.
Cybersecurity
Army logistics fail, a cyber institute hire, a CIO retirement and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Journalists covering South Korean military are targeted by spies
Media // Seoul, South Korea
Cybersecurity