Modernization
Software-defined storage aims for ease of management
The successor to storage virtualization remains largely untested by agencies, but industry experts say the benefits will change that soon enough.
People
Who is Shaun Donovan?
Meet the housing expert, cross-government policy leader, and trained architect who is President Barack Obama's pick to take over OMB.
People
VanRoekel bullish on OMB digital service's potential
Congressional approval needed to staff up, CIO says, but pilots prove agencies get real value.
Modernization
House Votes to Halt Obama's Plan to Give Up Internet Authority
Republicans fear Russia or China could gain new influence over the Internet.
Modernization
DOJ recording policy raises tech questions
Recording suspect interviews presents the department with the challenge of how it will create and store the information.
Digital Government
Tapping the potential of predictive analytics
The Internet of Things really could change everything -- and agencies need to start preparing now.
Digital Government
Benevolent government data mining, or Big Brother?
Steve Kelman suggests that fast-improving analytics can raise some interesting questions.
Digital Government
House Passes Federal IT Reform Yet Again, This Time With Defense Bill
FITARA was cut from last year’s Defense authorization at the last minute.
Modernization
The State Dept's BlackBerrys Broke, Forcing People to Talk IRL
Officials apparently handled the face-to-face meetings diplomatically.
Cybersecurity
HHS, DHS and EPA Don’t Need to Dole Out New Cyber Rules
Voluntary measures will suffice, the White House has concluded.
Digital Government
Why Does the Air Force Spend Twice as Much to Hack than to Deflect Threats?
The service's cyber operations budget sheds little light on actual spending.
Digital Government
NASA's new view of asteroids
NASA is partnering with Slooh, which has a global network of web-connected telescopes, to engage citizen scientists in helping track asteroids that might pose a threat to Earth.
Cybersecurity
China indictments spotlight military's vulnerability
China's targeting of U.S. military know-how is a fact of life for the defense industrial base, which hopes a longstanding information-sharing framework will be enough to ward off threats.
Modernization
Enterprise-wide software license management lags, GAO finds
Without executive direction from the federal CIO, agencies will have difficulty realizing cost savings through enterprise-wide software license management, says a new report.
Cybersecurity
eBay's System Can't Handle All the People Trying to Change Their Passwords at Once
eBay has had a rough 24 hours.
Cybersecurity
Target’s Traffic Still Hasn’t Recovered From the Giant Data Breach
Hackers stole data from 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.
Cybersecurity
Mueller: Cyber experts need offline investigative skills
While agencies scramble to recruit cyber talent, former FBI Director Robert Mueller notes that law enforcement skills are also needed.
Acquisition
Feds doing a better job of sorting out bad contractors
GAO says suspension and debarment actions have more than doubled over the past four years.
Emerging Tech