Cybersecurity
Republicans criticize DHS nominee
The nomination of former Department of Defense General Counsel Jeh Johnson to head the Department of Homeland Security brought mixed reactions from Congress that broke down along party lines, perhaps presaging a difficult confirmation battle.
People
HealthCare.gov needs less tech, more jugaad
Two architects of the world's most massive national ID system offer some ideas to fix the technological linchpin of the healthcare reform law.
Digital Government
Private-Sector IT Pros to See 5.6 Percent Average Pay Boost in 2014
Pay estimates could sting for fed tech workers just returning from furlough.
Digital Government
On Mars, it's as if the shutdown never happened
NASA kept its rover Curiosity on course during the shutdown. Plus: NOAA assesses impact on satellite programs.
Digital Government
GOP Wants Sebelius Fired Over Glitch-filled Launch of HealthCare.gov
The White House has said it has no plans to get rid of the HHS secretary.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecure: Supreme Court Justices Only Send Each Other Memos on Paper
'It's very heavy ivory paper—it looks like it came out of the 1800s or something. But it seems to work pretty well,' Justice Kagan says.
People
CMS struggles to remove sensitive information from cards
Fifty million Medicare cards reveal their holders' Social Security numbers, exposing them to identity theft.
Emerging Tech
Why NASA Launched Jellyfish Into Space
The space agency raised thousands of jellyfish now unfit for life on Earth.
Cybersecurity
Kirsten E. Dalboe: Keeping DHS ahead of the tech curve
As DHS' customer engagement manager, Dalboe has made it her business to explain new technology with crystal clarity.
People
Eric T. Brassil: Freeing the flow of State Department reports
Thanks to this Rising Star, reports on 280 overseas posts are now easily accessible for Foreign Service officers and interagency employees.
Digital Government
Your essential catch-up of the week's news
Returning from the shutdown, what's wrong with Healthcare.gov, and a film review.
Digital Government
Did Politics Help Cause HealthCare.gov Failures?
Partisan rancor and heightened scrutiny may have caused less efficient site development.
Digital Government
Lawmakers, DHS Weigh How to Secure Ports Most Vulnerable to WMDs
Homeland Security lacks a presence in about half of the ports considered high risk.
Cybersecurity
NIST Misses Deadline for Cybersecurity Framework
An executive order calls for the agency to set standards and best practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Missing Source Code, Poor Search Tools Plague Obamacare Website
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Cybersecurity
How to Get NSA's Attention (It's Art)
Gmail extension tacks text onto emails, algorithmically generated to be flagged by NSA filters.
Emerging Tech
Feds Chronicle First Day Back in Social Media
Most official Twitter and other accounts were silent during the shutdown.
Cybersecurity
Nominee picked to replace Napolitano at DHS
The administration's choice to lead the department brings legal experience.
Digital Government