Acquisition
IT hallway to launch in the fall
The "hallway" concept is part of GSA’s category management, aimed at creating a more efficient acquisition process.
Digital Government
GitHub: A Swiss Army knife for open government
What started as a version control system for code has become a platform for ideas and collaboration.
Modernization
DoD seeks ideas on mobile phones of the future
The government no longer drives the market for secure telecom because mobility is advancing faster than government procurement cycles.
Cybersecurity
Pro-Russian Hackers Mug Key Ukrainian Bank
Cyber Berkut allegedly published customer data from PrivatBank, co-owned by the pro-government Dnipropetrovsk region's governor.
Cybersecurity
Syrian Electronic Army Spreads False Rumors of Israel Nuclear Leak
Pro-Assad hacktivists usurped the Israeli Army’s Twitter feed to post a potentially volatile message.
Digital Government
Thoughts coming off the 4th of July
Steve Kelman reflects on global reaction to the United States' fundamental idea.
Emerging Tech
Governments Could Make or Break the Free Internet in the Next 10 Years
Experts predict the future in new Pew report.
Emerging Tech
Do You Want To Pay for USPS Shipping With Cash Or Bitcoin?
An agency inspector is polling citizens for an upcoming audit of potential “innovative payment methods” for letters and parcels.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Log Into DQ, Remember the ‘80s, and Rip Off Poor People
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Google Scrubs BBC Article Because Someone Wanted It 'Forgotten'
The action plays directly into fears that Google would allow illegitimate requests to slip through the cracks.
Cybersecurity
Former NSA Chief Clashes With ACLU Head in Debate
Keith Alexander and Anthony Romero each led a team of panelists who argued about government surveillance and civil liberties.
Emerging Tech
Things Get Weird When Objects Get Hooked up to the Internet
Thermostats are just the start.
Digital Government
Exclusive: Hundreds of Thousands of VA Electronic Disability Claims Not Processed
Many claims incomplete and removed from system after 365 days.
Digital Government
A new face, renewed vision at GSA policy office
Christine Harada has two distinct focuses for what she wants to achieve at the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Cybersecurity
NIST goes global with cyber framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has sent delegations to Tel Aviv and Tokyo, carrying a message of collaboration between government and industry.
People