Modernization

What, exactly, does a cloud broker do?

The role cloud brokers play in government IT remains largely undefined, but Microsoft's Susie Adams says the game is changing quickly.

  • By Colby Hochmuth, FCW
Modernization

Schedule 70 cloud listing could shower benefits

Procurement experts are enthusiastic about adding a separate cloud services category to the venerable contracting vehicle.

  • By Mark Rockwell, FCW
Cybersecurity

Bank info-stealing malware has compromised Japanese porn sites

Entertainment

Cybersecurity

UK government privacy office is mum about an internal breach

Government (Foreign)

Cybersecurity

Russian hacktivists take on CNET for a supposedly good cause

Media

Cybersecurity

Hamas interrupts Israeli TV with an important message

Media

Digital Government

The Pattern in CDC's Mishandling of Anthrax, Bird Flu and Botulism

Multiple incidents reveal inadequate culture of safety.

  • By Rebecca Carroll
Cybersecurity

How Cyber Scary Is It Outside Today?

Nextgov's new iPhone app measures threat levels for every sector and dissects daily hacks.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Digital Government

IT Disruptions 3 Times More Likely at Agencies with Complex Networks

Cloud services, virtualization and BYOD could be to blame.

  • By Nextgov/FCW Staff
Digital Government

So, Which Agency Needs an Executive Chef with a Top Secret Clearance?

And how many recipes are classified Top Secret?

  • By Bob Brewin
Digital Government

Bitcoin Could Become Gold Standard at Ft. Knox Florist

Petals and Blooms, located inside the military base, accepts the e-currency for online purchases.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Digital Government

Why the Apple-IBM deal could be a game-changer for gov

Analysts say the newly announced collaboration could be a very big deal for federal mobility.

  • By Adam Mazmanian, FCW
Digital Government

This Software Guy Accidentally Designed an App That Is Saving my Dyslexic Son

The text-to-speech app allows people to read during times they normally couldn’t.

  • By Jenn Choi, Quartz
Emerging Tech

Here's How NASA Thinks We'll Find Aliens

The agency thinks we'll find life on other planets soon, but we may not be exchanging messages for a while.

  • By Alex Brown, National Journal
Cybersecurity

Why a Detection-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity is the Wrong Path for Federal

While detection is a key aspect of any complete program, a logical approach shows prevention is always preferred.

  • By Ken Ammon
Digital Government

FCC Blames Net-Neutrality Glitch on Budget Woes

An onslaught of comments crashed the agency's website.

  • By Brendan Sasso, National Journal
Acquisition

18F's API standards, GSA's newest dashboard, FCC's cyber-obligations and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community

  • By FCW Staff, FCW
People

Call for all applicants: DIA needs a CIO

See what the Defense Intelligence Agency is seeking for its top IT job.

  • By Sean Lyngaas, FCW
Modernization

Gibson: VA pursuing schedule fix on multiple tracks

The VA hopes to have a quick patch for scheduling software in place as it pursues a new system.

  • By Adam Mazmanian, FCW
Cybersecurity

CIS: Help is on the way for OIT

Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Office of Information Technology has a chief of staff candidate in the hiring pipeline and expects to fill two other key spots by October.

  • By Mark Rockwell, FCW
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