People
Rung closer to confirmation, 18F commits to open source and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
What Congress Should Be Talking About When It Talks About a National Transportation Plan
There's a worthy federal infrastructure program staring America right in the face: broadband.
Digital Government
Reid Vows to Defend Net Neutrality From Republican Attacks
The letter could give the FCC political cover to enact tougher rules.
Acquisition
Is innovative IT acquisition all in your head?
Changing processes is one thing, say federal acquisition experts. Get people to think differently, however, and you can accomplish real change.
Cybersecurity
Canada Research Agency Goes Offline to Contain Chinese Infection
Breach could have deeper implications.
Digital Government
How data does disasters
New resources to assist both first responders and victims were showcased at a demo day for the Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative.
Modernization
4 keys to digitizing federal records
A closer partnership between records management and IT leaders will make digitization seamless and foster a more open government.
Cybersecurity
After arrest, crooks claim hospital’s laptop is in a lake, but divers can’t locate
Healthcare and Public Health // South Carolina, United States
Digital Government
After Delays, USCIS Sets New Deadline for Digital Immigration Records
USCIS chief calls modernizing IT systems ‘one of my top challenges'
Digital Government
Want to Fix Federal IT Contracting? Don’t Just Focus on IT
Group calls for broad overhaul of the acquisition system writ large -- not just tech fix.
Digital Government
Here's How the Senate Plans to End NSA Mass Surveillance
Sen. Patrick Leahy on Tuesday introduced a meatier version of the USA Freedom Act that passed the House in May.
Digital Government
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Predict the Next Bin Laden
Targeting the next terrorist mastermind is a lot like a close watch of the HBO show.
Digital Government
German Official Thinks Snowden Should Give Up Being 'Hunted'
Snowden's asylum in Russia expires July 31.
Digital Government
Going big on going small
Congress mulls how to reassert federal support for nanotechnology as experts suggest researchers are less likely to ply their trade here if funding continues to wane.
Modernization
Need to Know Memo: Going Hybrid
Going hybrid could be the answer to your agency's cloud conundrum.
Cybersecurity
Appropriators consolidate cyber spending, IG dings HHS and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Senate Expected to Confirm McDonald as VA Secretary Today
Opposition to prospective VA chief likely to be in short supply.
Digital Government