Acquisition
VA picks Accenture for health IT modernization
The VistA system is getting a refresh via a three-year, $162 million deal with ASM Research, a division of Accenture.
Ideas
Thousands Want to Rename DC Airport after US Goalie -- and 'National Treasure' -- Tim Howard
We the People Petition has 2,700 signatures.
Cybersecurity
Government Privacy Board Endorses NSA's Internet Spying
The surveillance is legal and effective, according to the panel.
Emerging Tech
Winner of Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Reveals His Identity
Tim Draper has invested in Skype, Hotmail, Tesla, Baidu, Theranos, Athenahealth, Solar City, and Box.
Cybersecurity
ICS-CERT sounds alarm on critical infrastructure attacks
The warnings come as DHS' Quadrennial Homeland Security Review highlights the dangers of "cyber-physical convergence."
Modernization
Social Security plans pivot to agile
SSA is in the midst of migrating its data operations to a 300,000 square foot facility that is still under construction.
People
IT and disability: A symbiotic pair
There is no silver bullet for decreasing the rampant unemployment for people with disabilities, but both assistive technology and IT jobs afford the most promise to a static problem.
Cybersecurity
Cyber shapes defense spending, privacy board reports on surveillance
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
Social Security plans pivot to agile
A call to industry suggests SSA is looking for a just-in-time approach to development.
Cybersecurity
Snoops Allegedly Accessed Astros Inside Trade Data
The Houston baseball team claims hackers compromised servers and posted online months of internal trade talks.
Emerging Tech
The National Security Argument for Spending More on Conferences, Travel
As the U.S. loses its science and tech superiority, the military must look elsewhere.
Emerging Tech
The 'Internet of Things' May Not Always Need an Internet Connection
'Smart' objects only need to be so smart.
Cybersecurity
163,000 Butler University community members dating back to 1983 hit by breach
Education // Indiana, United States
Cybersecurity
DHS Raises Alarms over Malware Targeting Power Operations
Hackers compromised vendors that sell systems to companies running energy industrial machines.
Digital Government
Which World Leader Craves the Most Attention on Social Media?
Obama has the most followers, but Pope Francis gets the most engagement.
People
Hate 'the' VA, love 'my' VA
The perception gap between the big bad VA and many veterans' personal experiences reflects a broader trend in judging institutions vs. individuals.
Emerging Tech
The AP’s Newest Business Reporter Is an Algorithm
Earnings reports will be written by robots.
Acquisition