Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Official: Expect Glitches in November
Still, the agency responsible for the site is in a "vastly different situation," official tells Congress.
Digital Government
Air Force Debuts New Plan to Beat Tech Curve -- ‘Strategic Agility’
Service needs to adapt quickly to technological change, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says.
Modernization
13 things that are about to change at VA
With a new secretary in place and reform legislation headed for the president's desk, Department of Veterans Affairs IT and management practices have some big revisions ahead.
Digital Government
McDonald Stresses Integrity in First Message to VA Employees
Acknowledges “days ahead will not be easy."
Emerging Tech
Robots Will Help ID Malaysia Airlines Victims
A world leader in forensics now must quickly and accurately identify its own countrymen and international victims.
Cybersecurity
Border crisis shines a light on DHS tech woes
The flood of unaccompanied minors to the southern border has highlighted the need for more efficient and effective technologies to track both documented and undocumented immigrants.
Cybersecurity
CIA Admits to Improperly Hacking Senate Computers
In a sharp and sudden reversal, the CIA is acknowledging it improperly tapped into the computers of Senate staffers who were reviewing the intelligence agency’s Bush-era torture practices.
Modernization
FCC Chief 'Deeply Troubled' by Verizon Plan to Slow Traffic
Tom Wheeler suggests the new policy may run afoul of net neutrality.
Cybersecurity
Keith Alexander Wants to Patent Method For Detecting Cyber Threats -- Is That Ethical?
Lots of government officials have found ways to monetize public service in the private sector, but none more audaciously than the former head of the NSA.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would offer tax incentives for sharing cyber-threat info
New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand proposes tax credits for firms that join ISACs.
Cybersecurity
Attackers Might Have Unmasked Users of Privacy Service Tor
Developers accuse researchers of possibly exposing identities to feds.
Cybersecurity
House formally authorizes CBP for first time
The agency tasked with border security has lacked clear statutory authority.
People
GAO blasts planning, oversight and cost overruns for HealthCare.gov
Politically motivated decision-making – and the over-arching desire to meet the October 2013 launch date -- also played a role in problems with the sight, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Appel leads JIE, Brennan apologizes, IG dings NOAA and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Congress Passed a Cell-Phone Unlocking Bill. But It Won't Do Much.
It's a popular cause, but the legislation is mostly symbolic.
Digital Government
Obamacare Website Has Cost $840 Million
A slew of management failures led to the site's disastrous launch, according to a new GAO report.
Emerging Tech