Acquisition
Coburn to cut short his Senate term
The Oklahoma Republican and federal spending critic says he will retire in early 2015.
People
Corruption and bureaucratic rigidity
Steve Kelman contends that federal management systems are far more rule-bound than the cases of corruption warrant.
People
Looking for a few good IT trainees
Post-9/11 veterans and civilians who served in war zones, and qualified spouses, are eligible.
Cybersecurity
McCormack named vice chair of CIO Council
Luke McCormack steps into the role just weeks after assuming new duties as CIO at the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Man nicks F-35 stats to try smuggling to Iran
Defense Industrial Base // Connecticut, United States
Digital Government
NSA on Text Messages: 'A Goldmine to Exploit'
NSA and British partners collect 194 million texts a day.
Modernization
The Internet of Bees Could Save Our Food Supply
Scientists attach tiny sensors to 5,000 honey bees.
Digital Government
Gates Tells Jon Stewart He 'Failed' on Joint Health Record
Could not overcome turf wars, the former Defense secretary says.
Emerging Tech
The Congressional Civility Caucus’ Social Media Campaign Lasted Three Weeks
The group re-launched with a social media focus in 2012 but hasn’t tweeted or posted to Facebook in over a year.
Digital Government
Congress Tries to Curtail NSA Spying, Sort Of
Issue of eavesdropping on specific U.S. individuals’ communications is personal for Senators and House members.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Is Secure, Says CMS Official Who Voiced Early Concerns
The Obamacare marketplace underwent end-to-end security testing in mid-December
Digital Government
Congress Slashes the Army’s Tactical Communications Program
Lawmakers gave the Navy’s Next Generation Network a $105 million boost in 2014.
Cybersecurity
Someone’s Refrigerator Just Took Part in a Malicious Cyberattack
Smart devices are among the most insecure computers on the Internet; hackers are noticing.
Digital Government
Education data could smooth financial aid applications
The latest big-data initiative encourages developers to create APIs to streamline the process of applying for college aid, among other activities.
People
Questions linger about launch security of HealthCare.gov
Republicans and Democrats are creating a lot of smoke in Hill hearings about the troubled website, and experts are not adding much clarity to the fire.
Modernization
Issa, Connolly launch Cloud Caucus
The bipartisan group aims to "address the federal government’s dismal record of procuring and using information technology."
Emerging Tech
How iPhones are Forcing Banks to Rethink Brick-and-Mortar Branches
The biggest banks are reshaping how they interact with retail customers and in many cases shrinking their expansive branch networks.
Digital Government
Experts Say HealthCare.gov Could Be Hacked
Security consulting firms have identified 20 weak points on the site.
Digital Government
Video: State's new push to recruit citizen mappers
The MapGive project is crowdsourcing tasks to improve geodata for humanitarian efforts.
Modernization