Digital Government

DHS Opens 100+ Cyber Internships to College Students

Applications are due by Jan. 3.

Digital Government

Commentary: A Narrow Victory for NSA Surveillance Opponents

Task force says to keep the crown jewels, just with a little more transparency.

Cybersecurity

Labs look to go private with cyber defenses

A DHS program is working to commercialize or license cybersecurity technology.

People

TechAmerica taps new head for public sector

Mike Hettinger is a former Hill staffer and executive at the Software and Information Industry Association.

Digital Government

Seven Steps to Solving the Cyber Skills Gap

Professional group offer agencies advice for addressing a persistent tech talent shortage.

Emerging Tech

Battery Maker's Fall Fuels Criticism of Federal Energy Investments

The mysterious story of the battery startup that promised GM a 200-mile electric car.

Acquisition

Sequestration, shutdown take a bite out of contractor revenue

Companies that don’t get in front of changed federal circumstances are “going to get left behind.”

Cybersecurity

Converging physical and cybersecurity

An industry expert makes the case for giving federal IT departments responsibility for all aspects of security.

Digital Government

How the NBA's Data Revolution Can Make Basketball the Global Sport

The owner of the Sacramento Kings wants to make his team the poster child for big data in sports.

Digital Government

New approach ahead for Section 508 standards

The updated regulation uses international standards that focus on results, not specific technologies.

Digital Government

NOAA to seek partnership to boost data sharing

The agency is looking to release a request for information next month to solicit feedback on how it can turn data it isn’t currently releasing into value-added products.

Digital Government

Pentagon policy bill targets restoration, next-gen threats

Congress is requiring the appointment of a high-level cyber adviser to oversee offense, defense, resources, personnel, acquisition and technology.

Digital Government

Insurers Heed White House Plea for Premium Leniency in Wake of HealthCare.gov Failures

Consumers have until Jan. 10 to pay for insurance.

Emerging Tech

What to Believe About Security Risks in Subpoenaed HealthCare.gov Docs

Lawmakers disagree on the documents' release; the rest of us don't have enough info to decide.

Digital Government

Task Force Blasts NSA's Collection and Storage of Personal Data

A group of presidential advisers recommends more than 40 changes to the NSA's data collection program.

Digital Government

VA Again Seeks Alternative to Microsoft

The search for software packages to replace Office, SQL, SharePoint etc.

Digital Government

Management Failures Threaten New Air Traffic Control Navigation System

FAA plans were unrealistic and the project has lacked leadership, report says.

Emerging Tech

Americans Continue to Drop Their Landline Phones

More than 36 percent of U.S. adults live in wireless-only households.

Digital Government

NASA's Original Lunar Images Are Housed in a Former McDonald's

"This is the world's most unique [ex-]McDonald's."

Digital Government

Budget passes Senate

The bill reduces the impact of the sequester but will force lawmakers to agree on specific spending cuts.