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
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.
Digital Government
FDA backs off regulating medical device data systems
The Food and Drug Administration is treating the data systems and IT infrastructure that capture information from medical devices as low-risk, as a way to encourage innovation.
Cybersecurity
Continuous monitoring: Closer than you think
Many agencies are using a patch management tool that can be a powerful ally in the quest for continuous monitoring.
People