Cybersecurity
Issa takes aim at federal security protocols
A House committee held a closed hearing to discuss potentially sensitive information related to the security of the HealthCare.gov website.
Modernization
Highlighting some lessons learned by federal cloud users
Migration to the cloud yields real benefits, but only when thought through and managed properly, say federal IT leaders who have made the move.
Emerging Tech
2 Spiffy—and Privately Owned—New Cameras Were Installed on the International Space Station Today
They’re so high-res that they’ll see people spelling out letters in a field.
Modernization
A Billion Smartphones Were Shipped in 2013—and That’s Not Even the Interesting Part
One way to boost growth: Convince people they need two phones.
Emerging Tech
Accumulating Space Debris Threatens Satellites
Orbital trash is making it harder to leave Earth and causing headaches and danger for the astronauts and equipment already in space.
Cybersecurity
Cryptography experts sign open letter against NSA surveillance
President has still not addressed compromised security standards, cryptographers warn.
People
Agencies and Agile: How to make it work
A new report helps agency leaders understand what the popular approach to software development can offer complex government projects.
Digital Government
Government Web Satisfaction Drops After HealthCare.gov Launch
Tuesday’s report reverses a two-year rise in public satisfaction with government services.
Emerging Tech
A More Social State of the Union
This year’s address will include numerous social media components.
Digital Government
Government Lets Internet Giants Disclose More About NSA Data Requests
Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Yahoo are 'pleased' with the decision.
Digital Government
The Day Before the State of the Union Has Been Full of NSA Leaks
New disclosures Monday by multiple publications suggest a coordinated effort to focus attention on NSA surveillance ahead of the president’s most important annual speech.
Digital Government
Key Military Health Surveillance Website Was Down for Nearly a Month
Unexplained technical problems plagued the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center site.
Digital Government
Pentagon Wants To Vaporize Battlefield Widgets on Command
DARPA awarded a contract to develop ‘transient electronics’ that will evade enemy capture.
Digital Government
Why Is Battlefield Communications Gear So Bulky? Army Chief Asks
Odierno compares it to his smartphone.
Digital Government
Proposed Law Would Give U.S. Chief Technology Officer Oversight of Major IT Projects
The CTO’s office could manage the project itself or help the agency manage it.
Modernization
White House: Terrorists, Like All of Us, Might Enjoy Playing Angry Birds
Says Jay Carney: "I mean, look. Terrorists, proliferators, other bad actors, use the same communcations tools that others use."
Acquisition
Connolly, Eshoo float new Digital Government Office for critical IT projects
Draft legislation would dramatically alter the job currently held by Todd Park.
Emerging Tech
DEA Plans a Suite of Investigative Apps
The contractor building the apps has worked extensively with defense and intel agencies.
Emerging Tech
Two Bitcoin-Exchange Operators Arrested for Money Laundering on Silk Road
This IRS isn't sure how to treat bitcoins, but the Justice Department is treating them like old-fashioned greenbacks.
Digital Government