Modernization

BlackBerry May Sell for 6% of Company's Peak Stock Price

Largest shareholders float deal to take company private.

People

OMB updates financial reporting rules

The new framework changes the way agencies comply with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act.

Digital Government

Obamacare on track despite IT hiccups

The federal health insurance exchanges are miscalculating some premium costs, but an Oct. 1 launch is still expected.

Digital Government

Staffing Shortages Keep IT Executives Awake at Night

Survey shows tech leaders worry about regulatory compliance and security.

Cybersecurity

Just a (recognized) face in the crowd

DHS's Science & Technology Directorate tests facial recognition software at a hockey arena.

Cybersecurity

Bill allows DHS choice of biometrics

Lawmakers have chosen not to specify which biometrics a visa entry/exit system should use.

Digital Government

Independent Review of NSA Surveillance May Not Be 'Independent'

Panel called 'an arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.'

Digital Government

BlackBerry Postpones Launch of Messaging System

Delay comes after company announced steep losses and job cuts.

Cybersecurity

Insider threat grows more ominous

In the era of Edward Snowden, the government is searching for solutions.

Modernization

IBM Calls Amazon Unprepared to Secure Intelligence Data

The companies are embroiled in a lawsuit over a $150 million contract to build a computer cloud for the CIA.

Cybersecurity

Postal Service Prepares to Sell Email Encryption

USPS applies to trademark products aimed at preventing nongovernment snoops from hacking customers’ online transactions.

Modernization

3 steps to make existing IT more agile

Agile methodology can help agencies ensure that IT dollars are well spent by improving the maintenance of existing systems.

Ideas

If You Want to Follow Federal Technology News, This App is for You

The Nextgov iPhone app delivers news and more to mobile users.

People

Why the federal government must plan now for mobility

Slow adoption of mobile can create the very risks that agencies have gone slow to avoid, Nolan Jones argues.

Digital Government

BlackBerry Ends Terrible Week With Mass Layoff

Latest iPhone had customers lining up for hours, as BlackBerry made some brutal news.

Emerging Tech

FDA Hires Obama Campaigners to Track Its Social Media Reach

Agencies have been encouraged to track how their programs are received online.