Cybersecurity
FirstNet seeking Northern Virginia home
The nationwide wireless network for first responders is "ramping up quickly" and is also eyeing office space in Colorado for its technical staff.
People
Consultants warned administration about flawed HealthCare.gov business plan
Top officials were alerted to the potential for serious problems six months before the troubled site’s Oct. 1 launch.
Cybersecurity
Military trusted traveler program spreads to more airports
TSA's expedited screening procedures for active duty troops will be expanded 10-fold before Christmas, in part by getting rid of card scanners.
Digital Government
Commentary: The Difference Between Obamacare and Other Disasters
Recent comparisons tend to leave out death tolls.
Digital Government
House passes DATA Act
The measure includes oversight authority aimed at ensuring the accuracy of spending data, a provision lacking in companion Senate legislation.
Digital Government
Obama Rebuffs Senate’s Security Clearance Overhaul
Computers would regularly search social media and other commercial data sources for signs of a potential rogue employee.
Digital Government
House Passes Spending Transparency Bill
The DATA Act would help watchdogs keep tabs on how federal dollars are spent.
Digital Government
Has open source officially taken off at DOD?
Security concerns and legacy systems have kept the Pentagon from fully embracing the latest technology trend.
Cybersecurity
Group attacks online forums using login data stolen from earlier hack on their vendor
Social Media // Web Services
People
Diagnosing HealthCare.gov's performance issues
The website's continuing troubles show why agencies must rethink system testing.
Digital Government
Skip the Website, 16 Hacks and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Digital Government
Shutdown Said to Cost U.S. Nuclear Agency More Than $300 Million
NNSA official says shutdown is what happens 'when government can't get its act together.'
Digital Government
DISA, Evidently, Has Enough Commercial Cloud for Now
Agency may whittle down cloud buy’s value.
Digital Government
Auditors Don't Yet See Cost Benefits of Telework or Hoteling
GAO finds that agency mobility efforts are still too new to realize savings.
Digital Government
Mobile Command Post Saves Hours at Army Network Exercise
Powerful simulation systems replicate 12,000 troops.
Digital Government
Why Obamacare Is On Life Support
Democrats may begin calling for repeal if the law's problems don't get resolved soon.
Digital Government
Pentagon Taps MIT to Study Controversial New Mexico Power Line
Planned transmission line will cross White Sands Missile Range.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of Anonymous hacks into federal systems
Internal memo reportedly says "widespread problem" involves Energy, HHS and the Army.
Cybersecurity
DHS gets risk management system in place
New framework aids in FedRAMP compliance for all 22 department components.
Acquisition