Digital Government
What Government Can Learn From NFL's Foray Into Analytics
The use of big data analytics has helped the league and its teams gain an edge.
Digital Government
Vets Shortchanged on PTSD Treatment By Staff Shortages
A significant number of veterans never received adequate care from the VA.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Rewrite Yearbooks, Enter UK Intranet, and Grab SSNs to Jailbreak AT&T Phones
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
IRS Chief Compares Agency’s IT System to a Model T
Agency needs $400 to $500 million to modernize its technology, Koskinen says.
Emerging Tech
Safer Roads or Stronger Wi-Fi?
Limited spectrum has connected-car advocates at odds with expanded-Wi-Fi supporters.
Digital Government
IOM Report: Defense/VA Have No Clue if $9.3 Billion Worth of PTSD Treatment Works
Both departments lack data, as electronic health records aren't used for PTSD information.
Digital Government
The FCC Thinks Netflix and Cogent Have a Point in Their Dispute With the Big Internet Providers
The US telecom regulator confirmed some of Netflix’s complaints about the big internet service providers.
Cybersecurity
Feds Poised to Revamp FBI.gov
Job likely requires protecting the site from hacktivists who enjoy knocking it offline to protest alleged government overreach.
Cybersecurity
FITARA in the Senate, Eagle II protests, NASA access controls and more
News and notes from the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Today’s a Tough Day for Technology Patent Trolls
The US Supreme Court just issued a rare unanimous ruling that will make it harder for technology companies to patent ideas and processes.
Digital Government
Feds get resourceful in implementing DATA Act
A lack of new funding has forced Treasury and OMB to rethink how they massage the data they have.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breached a Major Hedge Fund to Steal Information on Trades
The culprits installed malware, bringing the firm's high speed trading to a halt, and redirecting trade information to the hackers' machines.
People
HealthCare.gov to get dedicated CTO amid leadership changes
A new management structure is being put in place to run HealthCare.gov at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
People
Pinocchio, George Washington and the challenge of promoting honesty
Research on three- to seven-year-old children might unlock ways for managers to encourage ethical behavior in the workplace.
People
Learning to innovate like NASA
Start by thinking big. "There is always time later to rein in ideas to fit budget and schedule parameters," author Rod Pyle says.
Digital Government
Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries
Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.
Modernization
Cutting costs with virtual conferencing
The space agency has years of experience in taking the travel out of meetings and events.
Cybersecurity