Digital Government
The Navy Battles for ‘E*WARFARE’ Brand
Trademark filings for the logo claim the right to use a lightning bolt.
Emerging Tech
What Is the Biggest Obstacle to Tech Adoption in Government?
Hint: It's not the technology itself.
Cybersecurity
Airport innovations, MonsterMind and a $300M Air Force contract
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
The story behind DOT's cyber makeover
CIO Richard McKinney says it started with the realization that staff considered cybersecurity measures to be "inconvenient."
People
JIE comes into focus under Halvorsen
After three months on the job, acting DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen is putting his stamp on leading Defense IT projects.
Emerging Tech
Why Can't the United States Build a High-Speed Rail System?
The problem isn't geography, demographics, or money—it's federal will.
Modernization
What Roat's move to DOT means for FedRAMP
Bottlenecks remain a concern, but observers expect a smooth transition.
Cybersecurity
Snowden: NSA Caused Massive Internet Blackout in Syria
In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the spy agency accidentally took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war.
Acquisition
Army hits reset button on intelligence-sharing system
The next phase of the $5 billion Distributed Common Ground System will likely be open to bidders in fiscal 2016.
Modernization
We're the government. Trust us.
As more citizen services move online, agencies are struggling to strike a balance between convenience and security with online identity proofing.
Cybersecurity
Hacked Yahoo News Tweet Reports Atlanta Ebola Outbreak
“WTF,” one commenter replied. “Change your password.”
People
Sylvia Burns promoted to Interior CIO
The department’s new chief information officer had served as acting CIO since March.
Cybersecurity
Hacked Yahoo! News twitter feed reports Atlanta Ebola outbreak
Healthcare and Public Health
Modernization
Imitation is flattery: BlackBerry, Samsung emulate strategies to lure DOD clients
BlackBerry is still the incumbent in a sensitive market, but Samsung has invested in security to try to turn the tables.
Emerging Tech