Modernization
Another day, another database
The latest executive order aimed at contractors could add to the difficulty of linking together GSA's wealth of vendor information.
People
For NRC’s Ash, information comes before technology
Nuclear Regulatory Commission CIO Darren Ash has some definite views on how technology can change government.
People
DOD looking to modernize travel for employees
With the resumption of sequestration possible, the Pentagon wants to find a cheaper way to travel.
Cybersecurity
650,000 Online Gambling Customers Worldwide Exposed to ID Theft
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power just disclosed users’ personal data was breached in 2010.
Digital Government
Getting on Military Bases Is About to Involve FBI Background Checks
The continuous screening that starts Friday is a response to the Navy Yard and Fort Hood shootings.
Digital Government
NGA seeks 3D imaging tool
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency is looking for the state-of-the-art in rendering satellite images in 3D.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Aim at Hong Kong, Kenya and the Philippines
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Obama Defends CIA Chief After Senate Computer Hacking Scandal
"I have full confidence in John Brennan."
Digital Government
Senate Approves $225M Cash Infusion for Israel's Iron Dome
The House could give its approval later in the day.
Digital Government
Will VA Secretary McDonald Go Back to P&G for His CIO?
Just a rumor, but a tantalizing one.
Emerging Tech
The Big Problem With Smart Cards in One Chart
Which feds have them and who actually needs them?
Modernization
CIA’s Amazon-Built Cloud Goes Live
The AWS-built cloud for the intelligence community has deployed.
Cybersecurity
Malware warning, good and bad news on contracting, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Is This a Different Kind of HealthCare.gov Contract?
In some ways, it looks a lot like the old contracts.
Acquisition
Executive order targets labor law violators
The latest White House contracting directive singles out vendors while ignoring a much broader problem, says Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council.
Digital Government
Senator: The White House Should Launch a Criminal Probe of the CIA
The agency spied on a congressional investigation into the torture of prisoners, then claimed it hadn't.
Emerging Tech
Ready for Hologram: Could Virtual Campaigners Shake Up Elections?
One company thinks beamed-in candidates are the future of campaigning.
Digital Government