Digital Government
Too Few Women in Fed Tech Jobs; Too Many Challenges for Them
EEOC cites similar patterns in the private sector.
Emerging Tech
How the 'Internet of Things' Will Replace the Web
It will become more central to society than the Internet as we know it today.
Digital Government
Navy Technology Aims to Make Fuel out of Seawater
Jet fuel derived from the ocean would cost between $3 and $6 a gallon to make.
Digital Government
White House, oversight panel battle over contractor documents
Congressional overseers are continuing their efforts to get a handle on the reasons behind the buggy launch of HealthCare.gov and on the site's overall costs.
Emerging Tech
China Is Now the Third Country to Successfully 'Soft Land' on the Moon
The Chang’e-3, an unmanned spacecraft carrying a lunar rover that will carry out experiments and collect geological samples, left earth about two weeks ago.
Digital Government
New Radar Sought by Congress Likely Would Be Fielded in Alaska, Sources Say
Defense bill calls for another X-band radar system to help counter a nuclear attack.
Emerging Tech
Imagining the U.S. Supreme Court Covered in Solar Panels
Project maps the potential for installing solar power on every square meter of every roof in certain locales.
Modernization
Agencies eye the possibilities of SDN
Software-defined networking is still in its infancy, but science-oriented networks already see the potential.
Cybersecurity
DHS gets first 'clean' audit
An independent auditor also found that the department's IT controls were among the significant deficiencies.
Cybersecurity
Energy IG Reports Dating to 2009 Foreshadowed Hack That Hit 104,000
For years, the department failed to encrypt sensitive data and fix application vulnerabilities that created an environment ripe for intrusion.
Acquisition
The simple path to better procurement
John Klossner sketches what it takes for acquisition officers to get to a win.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Shark Poker Player, Spam Bank IDs and Target Gay Center Clients
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
FCC Deal Makes It Easier to Unlock Your Cellphone
Agreement comes after 114,000 people petitioned the White House.
Emerging Tech
The New Armor That Lets You Sense Surveillance Cameras
The spaulder gives a creepy little tap on the shoulder when it sense infrared light.
Cybersecurity
Data Stolen from 104,000 Energy Employees Was More Sensitive than First Thought
Developer noticed odd activity in system more than three weeks before the hackers got in, suggesting the situation could have been addressed earlier.
People
Deadline for Fed 100 is fast approaching
The awards honor individuals whose talents, leadership and dedication make federal IT better.
Digital Government
Battle Heats Up Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail
Contractor agrees to hand over docs to lawmakers despite agency objections.
Cybersecurity
VA still mum on IT security questions
When given the opportunity at a private briefing to respond to assessments and criticisms of the department's IT security posture, VA officials declined to comment.
Cybersecurity