People
CFPB's Ashwin Vasan: Build teams with 'a passion for doing things differently'
The CIO for the government's youngest agency says that even in start-up mode, building a culture of innovation is tricky.
Digital Government
How Close is the Government Really to Broad Cloud Adoption?
Federal cloud use is beginning to show signs of wider implementation.
Modernization
Tech Industry Nervous Others Will Suffer Aereo's Fate
The Supreme Court ruling creates legal uncertainty around cloud computing.
Modernization
The Long-Awaited Switch to Android-First App Development Hasn’t Happened Yet
Most promising app startups with venture capital investments are either building apps for iOS and Android simultaneously or are still iOS-only.
Cybersecurity
US and Germany Face Off on Soccer and Spying
Internet governance was on the agenda at Thursday’s bilateral cyber meeting.
Acquisition
Census, cyber, satellites and soccer
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Attacks and Pressure From Beijing Are Killing Free Speech in Hong Kong
Last week, targeted attacks briefly took down websites belonging to Next Media, a media group that has often been critical of Beijing.
Modernization
Want to Search That Cell Phone? Better Get a Warrant
The Supreme Court laid down a marker for privacy in the smartphone era Wednesday—and Chief Justice John Roberts showed a surprising new savviness about technology.
Emerging Tech
White House Makes It Easier to Sign We the People Petitions
Site no longer requires an account.
Digital Government
Mobility and Shrinking the Real Estate Footprint
Getting rid of unused office space could save the federal government billions of dollars annually, report says.
Modernization
Overcoming the fear of change can save our government billions
Video collaboration can bring big savings and efficiency gains, if managers get past their status-quo concerns.
People
Buying agile without jumping through hoops
Agile development can be less risky than the traditional approach, but getting the best results takes flexibility and continuous involvement by government and contractor teams.
Digital Government
We're No. 7!: US Drops Two Spots in E-Government Rankings
U.S. trails behind leaders South Korea and Australia, among others.
Cybersecurity
FBI issues phish warning to feds
Investigators have identified dozens of Facebook personas, domains and IP addresses used to launch attacks on civilian, military and defense contractor personnel.
People
This could be the start of something big
Steve Kelman discusses research that shows just how important early management choices can be.
Cybersecurity
Fraudsters extract $680,000 from one bank over the course of a week
Financial Services // Italy
Cybersecurity
Photos of unconscious former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher on sale
Healthcare and Public Health // Lausanne, Switzerland
Digital Government
NASA Taps Citizen-Scientists to Find Novel Ways to Use Earth Science Datasets
The space agency hopes to get the public's help in figuring out innovative ways to use climate and Earth science datasets.
Digital Government