Modernization
FedRAMP: Keeping up with changing cloud security standards
Cloud computing continues to evolve -- and so do the government's security controls.
Acquisition
CMS amped up cloud capacity a day before HealthCare.gov launched
Newly released contracting documents detail arrangements with Terremark and Accenture.
Digital Government
Latest breach at VA has Congress asking more questions
Agency officials blame a "software defect," but oversight committee demands more specifics.
Digital Government
The Toughest Cities for Recruiting Tech Talent
Surprise: San Francisco, New York and Washington make the list.
Cybersecurity
Obama greenlights next NSA/CyberCom chief
As expected, Michael Rogers will succeed Keith Alexander.
Emerging Tech
Japan's Drivers Must Obey Traffic Robots
Entering a construction zone in Tokyo can involve interactions with waving humanoids.
People
Coleman's parting thoughts at GSA
Her farewell blog post recaps accomplishments and handicaps future tech. Plus, the GSA Training and Expo has been canceled for the second year.
Digital Government
Lessons from the World's Most Tech-Savvy Government
An Estonian shares his country's strategy for navigating the digital world.
People
Werfel officially out of government
After wrapping up his acting duties at IRS, former OMB controller looks to the private sector.
Digital Government
How Is Bitcoin Taxed? The IRS Doesn't Know
Absent any guidelines, investors in the virtual currency will have to muddle through tax season.
Emerging Tech
The Biggest Hurdle for Self-Driving Cars: Congress
Engineers are getting past the technical obstacles but lawmakers aren't updating the rules of the road.
Acquisition
Procurement contests get their due
As Challenge.gov is recognized by the Ford Foundation and Harvard's Kennedy School, Steve Kelman explains why contests are a big deal.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Lift F-35 Plans, Infiltrate FBI Press Office
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Analysis: Five Years Later, U.S. Drone Use on the Decline
But key questions -- including how targets are chosen and an official civilian death count -- remain unanswered.
Emerging Tech
The Databases That Facial-Recognition Apps Need to Survive
Ensuring legal and social pressure demands responsible behavior.
Ideas
Op-Ed: This Is the Year Agencies Will Turn to Big Data to Fend Off Cyber Threats
From employee stress to kill-chain and log analyses, it’s all about the data.
Emerging Tech
Important Space News: Weird, Mystery Rock Found on Mars
Astronomers are trying to figure how a rock shaped like a jelly doughnut has suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the surface of Mars.
Acquisition
What happens after the FedRAMP deadline?
Non-compliant cloud providers could cause an oversight problem for the agencies they serve, but beyond that the repercussions remain in flux.
Acquisition
