Cybersecurity

NSA's Rogers: JIE crucial to cyber defense

The Defense Department's move to a Joint Information Environment can't come soon enough for National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers.

Acquisition

Looking ahead in procurement can pay dividends for agencies

The spotlight on troubled federal IT project might loosen the purse strings a bit, suggests Capitol Solutions CEO David Taylor.

People

Can culture shifts, open architecture prod defense acquisition reform?

Congress wants the Department of Defense to improve acquisition, but conflicting demands could muddle the process.

Digital Government

Teachers Give Failing Grade to Obama's Push for Tech in Schools

The FCC should expand the size of its school Internet program, teachers say.

Digital Government

NOAA embraces the business of big data

Building on a February RFI, NOAA has put together its big data partnership business model, mapping out a way for government and industry to take government data to the next level.

Acquisition

IT reform, DISA telecom and OASIS SB

News and notes from around the federal IT community

Cybersecurity

A closer look at 'Map of the World'

As NGA's geodata platform matures, hopes for payoffs rise.

Cybersecurity

Healthcare job applicants given real patient data for practice

Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States

Digital Government

Lockheed Clinches $82.5 Million Sole-Source Cyber Range Deal

The defensewide system for simulating hacks depends on the contractor’s source code and expertise.

Emerging Tech

'Why-Fi' or 'Wiffy'? How Americans Pronounce Common Tech Terms

More than 30 percent of us say "meme" as "me-me" ... and other findings from a new survey.

Digital Government

Happy 70th Birthday to Original GI Bill

Yesterday marked the anniversary of a landmark law.

Cybersecurity

Watch the Global Hacking War in Real Time With a Map

The US and China are locked in an escalating war about online spying that threatens to devastate business for companies in both countries.

Modernization

HealthCare.gov report, cloud working groups at NIST, DynCorp wins again and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Digital Government

London’s Pervasive Surveillance Can Now Help You Find a Bus Seat

The local transit authority, is testing a system that will inform passengers before they climb the treacherous stairs whether the effort is worthwhile.

Acquisition

SAIC looks to make cyber services easier to buy

A new cybersecurity consulting service bets on simplicity and automation.

Digital Government

Data mashups on a military scale

With threats growing more sophisticated, the Navy wants ideas on how to unify its troves of data.

Digital Government

Twelve Agencies Seek to Hire Virtual Interns This Summer

The initiative aims to promote innovation and bring in new ideas at no cost to the participating agency.