Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Cybersecurity
Understanding insider threats
A new report examines insider threat prevention programs in the private sector.
Digital Government
Would You Report Chinese Corruption to an Anonymous Government Website?
Official Communist Party informant site says it offers some whistleblower protections.
People
CIOs tiptoe into the Twitterverse
Only a handful of CIO Council members are active on social media, but their varied approaches offer important lessons.
People
GAO counts $320M spent on 12 duplicative programs
Legislator sees bright side in that only 12 of 590 programs were found to be redundant, while another points to report as evidence of a need for greater oversight.
Cybersecurity
iPhone Fingerprint Scanner Could Boost BYOD
People (like Marissa Mayer) who won't use phone passcodes may prefer fingerprints.
Emerging Tech
Why Voyager 1's Entrance Into Interstellar Space Is Such a Big Deal
One small step for a NASA spaceship is one giant leap for mankind.
Modernization
New ICE App Enlists the Public’s Help to Catch Sexual Predators
The program is similar to a Most Wanted app from the FBI.
Digital Government
Auditor Finds $300 Million in Duplicative IT Systems at 3 Agencies
GAO cites 12 overlapping computer investments at the Defense, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services departments.
Digital Government
Find Out How Secure Your Agency's Mobile Devices Are
New tool helps assess mobile security.
Cybersecurity
Could ICITE have stopped Snowden?
DNI James Clapper argues that a new IT initiative might have prevented the leaks of classified information that exposed details about NSA operations.
Digital Government
Analysis: The Federalist IT Papers
What advice would James Madison and Alexander Hamilton have for federal CIOs?
People
Agency managers make telework pitch
There are still untapped savings and productivity gains to be had for the government through increased use of telework, argued federal IT leaders speaking at the Mobile Work Exchange Town Hall Meeting.
Cybersecurity
Obamacare Data Hub Security Review Blasted
HHS inspector general did not examine risk assessment.
Cybersecurity
The pros and cons of shared services
Agencies providing common services bring a lot of benefits, but a few changes too.
Modernization
Navy secretary embraces the commercial cloud
AWS takes helm of portal following a successful pilot program.
Digital Government
RIP, Social Media Managers -- Tweeting Is Everyone’s Job Now
Don't worry. Your skills are still valuable.
Digital Government
Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Cybersecurity