Modernization
DHS Official: Create a Governmentwide Seal of Approval for Apps
Gmail and other mobile tools would undergo uniform screening, similar to the FedRAMP cloud certification program.
Cybersecurity
UK Prisons Issued Encrypted Drives to Stop Leaks But Had No Luck
Turns out, disk encryption wasn't turned on.
Digital Government
Changing Memories to Treat PTSD
A controversial area of brain research suggests it may be possible—but is it ethical?
Cybersecurity
White House fellows, dire debt predictions and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
$500 million in HealthCare.gov spending explained
An IG report details 60 contracts that went into building the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.
Digital Government
Beware the Risks of Government Data Center Consolidation
Federal data center consolidation has its share of benefits -- and challenges.
Digital Government
When agency websites outshine Amazon and Apple
The latest E-Government Satisfaction Index finds solid performances across government, and a few agencies that are particular standouts.
Cybersecurity
Former HHS Cybersecurity Head Guilty of Child Porn Charges
Timothy DeFoggi, the former acting director of cyber security for HHS was one of 20 site users discovered after the F.B.I.'s division in Omaha, Nebraska began investigating the site's creator.
Digital Government
Two Explosive Reminders That the US and China Are in a Hypersonic Arms Race
The test of a rocket-powered glider called the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon failed when US Army engineers ordered it to self-destruct after its launch went wrong.
Modernization
What went into NASA's big website migration
The space agency has reduced costs for its websites as a contractor completes the first phase of migration to Drupal and the cloud.
People
Federal acquisition: Art or science?
Mike Hettinger argues that we need acquisition officials who understand not only the letter of the FAR, but also the spirit of its intent.
Cybersecurity
NIST seeks feedback on standards to protect critical infrastructure
The agency is previewing an RFI aimed at refining the cybersecurity framework.
Cybersecurity
Police Allegedly Vetted Dates Using Law Enforcement Database
While working at an investigations bureau in California, cops visited dating websites Tinder, eHarmony and Match.com.
Cybersecurity
Thousands of Weather Satellite Bugs Won’t Be Fixed For Years
IG slams Raytheon and NOAA for failing to fix security holes on ground control system.
Cybersecurity
About 72% of S. Korean Adults Affected by Data Raid
Entertainment // Financial Services
Cybersecurity
Police Accused of Screening Dates Using Law Enforcement Database
Government (U.S.) // California, United States
Emerging Tech