Digital Government
Snipers Coordinated an Attack on the Power Grid, but Why?
A story seemingly stolen from the pages of a crime thriller, but far less comprehensible.
Digital Government
Failures Beset Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier and Patrol Planes
Software problems render attack sub sonar ineffective.
Cybersecurity
75 Percent of Pentagon Contractors Adjusted Security After Snowden Leaks
Companies are on high alert for deviant network behavior.
Emerging Tech
Asteroid Miners Reach K Street Orbit
Planetary Resources has retained Dick Gephardt as a lobbyist.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Get Two More Social Media Sites to Pick From
GSA inks service terms with CrowdHall and Tint.
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
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