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
House Wants Agency CIOs to Vouch for Security of Their Websites
‘This bill forces bureaucrats to protect your personal information,’ lawmaker says.
Modernization
What feds can learn from the global open data effort
Many countries have been using XBRL format for government data as a national standard for years.
Cybersecurity
House Approves Stronger Cyber Protections for Critical infrastructure
Separate bill to bolster DHS’ cyber workforce also passes.
Cybersecurity
Debating the cyber threat
Current and former officials exchanged views on the U.S. strategic approach to cybersecurity at the Aspen Security Forum, but reached little consensus.
People
May gets nod for permanent NIST job
Career NIST executive needs Senate confirmation to officially assume the role he's effectively played for months.
Cybersecurity
House passes three cyber bills
The measures, all passed easily, deal with information sharing, technology procurement and the DHS workforce.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Raided Israeli Contractors That Built Iron Dome Missile Shield
Details on U.S. missile technologies also were copied by the allegedly China-based attackers.
Digital Government