Digital Government

Electronic Warfare Accounts for 5 Percent of the Defense 2015 Science Budget

Advanced systems are needed to counter threats from adversaries, including China, lawmakers told.

Digital Government

Obamacare Enrollment Tops 6 Million

The White House clears a major milestone with four days left in the enrollment window.

Digital Government

In Defense of Google Flu Trends

If the system failed, it did so only in the outsize dreams of Big Data acolytes.

People

HealthCare.gov gears up for last-minute surge

The tech team expects site traffic to spike as the March 31 enrollment deadline nears.

Digital Government

White House details plans for protecting bulk metadata

Telephone companies will retain the records, but will have to ensure a "usable format" for the National Security Agency.

Modernization

Much ado about milCloud

DISA launches its internal cloud service, and industry players worry the deck may be stacked against them.

Modernization

4 key trends that every CIO should watch

The hot topics of 2014 are evolving quickly, and they present challenges and opportunities for federal agencies.

Digital Government

Why We Can't Name a Planet After Joe Biden—Yet

Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet. For now, they're calling it 'Biden.'

Modernization

Rochford to run telecom technology lab

The new Colorado-based facility is a joint NIST/NTIA effort.

Cybersecurity

McConnell: Laws and policies 'have not kept pace' with cyber threats

Former DNI says increased information-sharing, comprehensive legislation and international agreements are key.

Cybersecurity

The key to cost-effective cybersecurity

Leaders need to understand their responsibilities for achieving sound information security and managing IT-related security risks.

Digital Government

HealthCare.gov Bugs and 16 Other Ways to Qualify for an Obamacare Extension

The administration releases a long list of loopholes to the enrollment deadline.

Digital Government

Boehner Supports End to NSA Mass Surveillance

The House speaker backs moderate legislation from the Intelligence Committee.

People

Lawmakers propose 3.3% federal pay hike

Although the measure stands little chance of becoming law, it provides a rhetorical launching pad for Democrats who accuse the GOP of demonizing federal workers.

Modernization

'The end of hype for cloud'

The next step in making the most of cloud services is establishing effective acquisition strategies for federal agencies.