Digital Government
Ex-Lab Scientist May Reverse Plea in Nuclear-Secrets Case
Leonardo Mascheroni is trying to secure a new public defender.
Digital Government
Obamacare’s Next Step: Fixing Medicare and Medicaid Data Sharing
Medicare wants to standardize state Medicaid data.
Digital Government
Technology Can Drive Federal Hiring Reform
Feds must leverage tech to improve the applicant experience, HR software exec says.
Emerging Tech
NASA Is Sending Basil to the Moon
The space agency is sending a few seedlings to live and prosper on the moon before we can.
People
CMS shares traffic reports for HealthCare.gov
Administration touts the spike is usage, but questions persist about data transmission to insurers.
Cybersecurity
Is Cyber Command ready to stand on its own?
Alexander's planned retirement offers a chance to reorganize, but the changes required are anything but simple.
Acquisition
Better contracting through multisourcing
The approach can help reduce risk and improve oversight at a time when agencies are being asked to do more with less.
Digital Government
Kicked Off HealthCare.gov? Try Now, Obama Administration Says
Officials say the site is working for the vast majority of users after two months of poor performance.
Cybersecurity
Facebook, Google, Twitter Users Among Nearly 2 Million Accounts Hacked by Botnets
Compromised users are mostly in the Netherlands.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Arms Dealers Peddle 85 Worms a Day
Details on secret flaws in Microsoft and other software, plus the tools to exploit them, now sold to the highest bidder.
Digital Government
Latest GOES-R instrument ready for installation
SEISS is the third of six major instruments that will fly with GOES-R when it is launched in early 2016.
Cybersecurity
Lab seeks partners for Network Mapping System
Better mapping can give more detailed information to IT managers tasked with protecting networks.
Modernization
Microsoft pushes back against surveillance
The company plans to strengthen encryption of customer data and take a more active role in challenging efforts to collect information on users.
Acquisition
Bump in executive contractor compensation leaves everyone unhappy
OFPP announced a new cap of $952,308, but experts say further changes are possible.
Cybersecurity
NSA Connection Creates Credibility Problems for NIST Encryption Standards
New Commerce secretary discusses need to 'restore trust.'
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Is Surging
Website fixes, spike in sign-ups may signal a turnaround for the law.
Digital Government
Master's Accreditation Benefits Federal Cyber Pros
Tuition assistance for information security program.
Digital Government
Chinese Air Defense Zone Won’t Inhibit Navy’s New Surveillance Planes
7th Fleet will continue routine patrols in disputed zone, spokesman says.
Digital Government
JCS Chairman Never Heard of Vet Courts Until This Week
Gen. Martin Dempsey promises to visit a Vet Court on his next domestic trip.
Digital Government