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

Hackers delete Russian homosexual hook-up app

Social Media // Russia

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

Army, Air Force Tap Goodwill Industries to Scan and Send Records to VA

Faster transfer of treatment records will help VA speed up claims processing.