Digital Government

Pentagon policy bill targets restoration, next-gen threats

Congress is requiring the appointment of a high-level cyber adviser to oversee offense, defense, resources, personnel, acquisition and technology.

Emerging Tech

What to Believe About Security Risks in Subpoenaed HealthCare.gov Docs

Lawmakers disagree on the documents' release; the rest of us don't have enough info to decide.

Digital Government

Task Force Blasts NSA's Collection and Storage of Personal Data

A group of presidential advisers recommends more than 40 changes to the NSA's data collection program.

Digital Government

VA Again Seeks Alternative to Microsoft

The search for software packages to replace Office, SQL, SharePoint etc.

Emerging Tech

Americans Continue to Drop Their Landline Phones

More than 36 percent of U.S. adults live in wireless-only households.

Digital Government

Budget passes Senate

The bill reduces the impact of the sequester but will force lawmakers to agree on specific spending cuts.

Cybersecurity

White House review group issues intelligence reform report

The 300-page report is aimed at balancing national security concerns with protections for privacy and civil liberties.

Digital Government

Battle Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail Reaches House Leadership

Pelosi is seeking a classified briefing to discuss the cybersecurity risks of releasing some contractor documents.

People

OPM telework report highlights government progress

Although the number of federal teleworkers has risen to 300,000, that's still less than one-third of those eligible to do so.

Acquisition

Beyond better buying power: DOD acquisition reform needs a boost

A key finding of a new study: Competition can prod incumbents to perform well and incentivize others to come in and produce better solutions.

Cybersecurity

Let Supreme Court Decide if NSA Surveillance Is Constitutional, Key Senator Says

Lawmakers have been assuming the program is legal, Feinstein says.

Digital Government

Insurance Companies Are Making a $500 Million Bet on Obamacare

With HealthCare.gov basically fixed, insurers prepare a half-a-billion-dollar battle for new customers.

Modernization

Go open to transform legacy systems

Open-source service-oriented architecture can unlock the door to modernizing the government's legacy capabilities.

Digital Government

Federal Job Satisfaction Drops to 10-Year Low

The rankings are not reflective of employee views of the shutdown.

Acquisition

IT reform bill introduced in Senate

A bipartisan pair of appropriators wants to proceed with at least part of FITARA as stand-alone legislation.

People

Report: Plummeting morale threatens government output

The 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey paints a picture of federal workers disheartened by furloughs, pay freezes and budget uncertainty.