Cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure cyber bill moves forward

The bipartisan measure would codify numerous existing government cybersecurity efforts.

People

Former Army CIO heads to Booz Allen Hamilton

Susan Lawrence will help lead the contracting giant’s Defense Market Group.

Digital Government

How Satya Nadella Will Lead Microsoft Differently

New CEO offers an introduction in letter.

Modernization

How the speed of technological change can be an opportunity

Former USDA CIO Chris Smith, now AT&T's vice president of technology, says government is coping reasonably well but could do more to lead.

Acquisition

NASA has 'significant problems' with $2.5B IT contract

An IG report blames poor implementation by HP and inconsistent oversight by NASA as major obstacles to fulfilling the contract.

Emerging Tech

Introducing (1978!) Cellular Phone Service

Bell Labs explains Advanced Mobile Phone Service, available in a car near you.

Acquisition

IT strategy for contractors in the era of budget cuts

Agencies are all too familiar with budget-driven belt-tightening. Here’s how the private sector is adapting.

Digital Government

Just a Bunch of Autonomous Convoys Driving Around an Army Base

A glimpse at the military's future: Fewer soldiers, more autonomous vehicles.

People

Childs retires after 45 years of government service

As chancellor of NDU's iCollege, Childs brought a new level of IT training to the Defense Department and other agencies.

Cybersecurity

Hackers delete Russian homosexual hook-up app

Social Media // Russia

Cybersecurity

The FBI Is in the Market for Malware

The specific organization in need is the FBI Investigative Analysis Unit of the Operational Technology Division.

Digital Government

Obamacare Enrollment Company Fumbles Client Data

The private broker mistakenly released about 300 client email addresses.

Digital Government

Obamacare Enrollment Target Drops to 6 Million

CBO predicts 1 million fewer sign-ups because of technical problems with the enrollment process.

Digital Government

New Tool Helps Vets Shop for Colleges

VA app includes a calculator to total up tuition and GI Bill reimbursement.

Cybersecurity

Despite Spending $65 Billion on Cybersecurity, Agencies Neglect Basic Protections

A report by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., takes agencies to task for failing to patch software and perform other fundamental security steps.

Digital Government

Federal Employee Violates Hatch Act With Political Tweets

The government has opted not to prosecute the tweeter who resigned last month.

Ideas

Not a Belieber: Senator Offers to Sign Digital Petition to Deport Pop Star

Warner tells Virginia radio show that he'll join the We the People effort once he finds it online.

Cybersecurity

Feds: NSA ‘Probably’ Spies on Members of Congress

The admission is hardly surprising, but expect lawmakers to feign outrage anyway.

Cybersecurity

Hill report skewers agencies' cybersecurity practices

Some of the most troubling issues have been at DHS, the agency charged with leading federal cybersecurity efforts.