Digital Government
Privacy Groups Sound the Alarm Over FBI’s Facial-Recognition Technology
Advocates push Holder to assess the privacy impact of the FBI's controversial database.
Modernization
Navy and DISA Test Over-the-Air CAC Activation of Smartphones
Proving you are who you say you are on a Droid.
Emerging Tech
At This School, You Can Check Out Drones Like Library Books
Instead of a library card, you'll need training, a professor's endorsement, and a willingness to assume liability for accidents.
Digital Government
Google Is Becoming a Domain Registrar
Google has been an ICANN registrar for a while, but they have never before sold domains.
Cybersecurity
Two Months Later, Heartbleed is Still a Major Issue
More than 300,000 systems remain affected by Heartbleed.
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.
Emerging Tech
HHS Wants to Send Desktops to the Cloud, Expects Other Agencies to Follow
Please send your proposal as a PDF.
Digital Government
Happy 70th Birthday to Original GI Bill
Yesterday marked the anniversary of a landmark law.
Digital Government
DISA Seeks Deal on Mobile Apps
Agency also wants to evaluate next-generation hardware.
Cybersecurity