People

Behind the scenes at the HealthCare.gov tech surge

A new report reveals insider details from the scramble to save HealthCare.gov.

Cybersecurity

Analysis: A Key NSA Overseer's Alarming Dismissal of Surveillance Critics

The NSA's inspector general mischaracterized Edward Snowden's critique of the agency in remarks at Georgetown.

Cybersecurity

Shoppers Decided to Avoid Target After Its Giant Data Breach

There was a 5.5% decline in customer transactions during Target’s fiscal fourth quarter.

Cybersecurity

Feds' facial recognition systems fall outside code of conduct

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's code of conduct will apply only to commercial uses, at least to start.

Modernization

Boeing Enters the Super-Secure Smartphone Market With a Focus on Hardware

The Black looks and functions like a generic Android device but doubles as a classified information system capable of scanning for intrusions.

Cybersecurity

States aiming at NSA might hit contractors

Proposals under consideration in several legislatures would limit state interaction with firms assisting warrantless data collection.

Digital Government

U.S. Border Drones Need 'Further Refined' Privacy Policies, DHS Chief Says

But security is still Jeh Johnson's priority, the department's new secretary tells Congress.

Emerging Tech

House-Passed IT Reform Bill Expands Single CIO Mandate to DoD

The revised bill also pares back a proposal for a governmentwide contract consulting center.

Modernization

Takai takes FITARA to task for oversight provisions

Defense Department CIO is concerned the legislation might collide with internal Pentagon realignment efforts.

Emerging Tech

House Passes Bill to Put More FOIA Processing Online

The legislation would also require agencies to publish documents requested three times or more.

Modernization

The Bitcoin Industry Embraces What It Was Built to Avoid—Rules and Regulation

The crash of the prominent bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is the latest sign that bitcoin needs to adopt some sort of oversight if it is going to survive and thrive.

People

DOD must mesh realignment with approaching budget battle

Current plans to trim Pentagon spending are clipping around the edges, and officials fear tougher choices will be hard for Congress to agree to.

Digital Government

Why Drugs Need Horseshoe Crab Blood for FDA Approval

Everyone who has had an injection in the U.S. has been protected by the blood of a forgettable sea creature.

Emerging Tech

Google Fears FCC's New Internet Powers

The Web giant's lobbyists are quietly fretting about a recent court ruling.

Digital Government

NOAA turns to industry for help in sharing its data

RFI seeks suggestions on how best to offer terabytes of weather data -- and to keep taxpayers from footing the bill.

Digital Government

Why Hong Kong is worth watching

Steve Kelman reports on the latest troubles in Hong Kong, and the larger concerns they could signal.

Acquisition

Two bills look to give small business an edge in contracting

Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves hopes that putting teeth in data reporting requirements will give smaller firms a better chance to compete for federal contracts.