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

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

Air Force Awards $1.9 Billion Contract for More Antimissile Satellites

Lockheed Martin birds will help provide around-the-clock intelligence about ballistic missile launches.

Emerging Tech

Supreme Court Says Aereo Is Illegal, but the Cloud Is Safe for Now

Company wanted to transmit broadcast TV over the Internet.

Digital Government

IT Reform Finally Heads to Full Senate

Amended FITARA bill advances to full chamber.

Cybersecurity

Employee iPhones at UK insurance giant suffer heartbleed failure

Financial Services // Technology // Web Services

Digital Government

Why Americans, Like Europeans, Should Be Able to Scrub Their Online Search Results

Many people simply want the right to control their own online narrative.

Digital Government

Disputed $103 Million DHS Employee Smartcard Project Falls Behind

Government attorneys reject latest protest pitting HP against contract winner XTec.

Digital Government

Chicago Gets a New Surveillance System Straight Out of a Video Game

By the end of the year, Chicago will have as many as fifty sensors on light poles, tracking everything from humidity and air quality to noise level.

Cybersecurity

Senior DHS official weighs in on cyber legislation

Larry Zelvin, director of the National Cyber and Communications Integration Center, says DHS needs more clarity on its role in scanning other agencies’ networks for cyber threats.

People

Halvorsen echoes Rogers’ call to complete JIE

The Pentagon’s acting CIO offers some blunt talk on how best to deploy a department-wide IT platform.

Acquisition

Four to six teams expected to bid on Defense health record effort

Military health care providers detailed their needs to industry in advance a decade-long multi-billion electronic health record procurement, while inside DOD an effort is underway to improve current data to pave the way for a new provider.

Cybersecurity

White House wants fewer reports, USDA approves ArcGIS and GAO knocks info security

News and notes from around the federal IT community