Modernization
Data center closures continue apace -- or do they?
OMB is close to achieving its original target for FDCCI, but that goal was set before the actual number of data centers was revealed to be more than double the initial estimates.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Glimpse Downton Abbey, Defend Obama and Survey Nuclear Control Room
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
People
Political leaders take on ideology and special interests -- in Mexico
Steve Kelman laments the lack of action north of the border.
Digital Government
House Passes New Security Requirements for HealthCare.gov
The bill, which is unlikely to become law, would notify consumers within two days if their information is hacked.
Emerging Tech
Oh, Deer: NASA Rocket Gets Photobombed by Hungry Animals
This is what happens when you put your launchpad near a wildlife refuge.
Digital Government
House passes bill to inform users of HealthCare.gov breaches
Supporters say the bill would protect individuals' personal information while opponents say the goal is to discourage people from using the site.
Modernization
The Target Data Breach Is Worse Than You Thought
Up to 70 million Target customers are now believed to have had their data stolen, up from an original estimate of 40 million.
Digital Government
States Join Effort to Rein in NSA Surveillance
California legislation would prevent the state from aiding the agency's collection of phone and Internet metadata.
Digital Government
Short-term stopgap could be needed to keep government open
Legislators say they will likely miss the Jan. 15 deadline for a new appropriations package by at least a few days.
Modernization
Looking for LinkedIn's next tipping point
Will 2014 see feds start to actively engage in the social network?
Digital Government
Seizing the real open-gov opportunity
GitHub’s government evangelist, a former Presidential Innovation Fellow, says collaboration, not cost, could be the big win of 2014.
People
'Great servers, unhappy administrators'
A reader bemoans the way agencies treat IT workers while looking for new ways to recruit and retain skilled professionals.
Acquisition
What to expect from GAO this year
The congressional watchdog's director of IT management issues previews the upcoming oversight agenda.
Digital Government
White House Opposes HealthCare.gov Security Bill; House Vote Expected Friday
Republicans want to notify consumers within 48 hours if their data is stolen from the site.
Modernization
In-Flight Voice Calls Could Aid Airlines More Than Passengers
The service could make it easier and cheaper to contact doctors and others on the ground.
Digital Government
The Private Companies With the Most Telework Jobs
The FlexJobs' list is based on jobs posted by 25,000 businesses.
Digital Government
The Navy Fast Tracked Its Record Scanning System Over the Holidays
System slated to digitize 13 million pages of health records this year.
Digital Government