Modernization
For many in federal IT, the cloud remains hazy
Federal IT shops are still struggling to implement broad mobility, security and cloud services and solutions – and that's all after overcoming the multiple challenges of acquiring those kinds of technologies.
Cybersecurity
HHS goes to the wire testing health insurance exchange IT
The Data Services Hub, which will support exchange of information between state health insurance exchanges and federal agencies still does not have final security authorization, with the exchanges set to go online in just a few weeks.
Emerging Tech
Analysis: How Twitter Is Revolutionizing Washington Relationships
The capital is connecting with the country -- and itself -- 140 characters at a time.
Digital Government
Intercepted Al Qaeda Conference Call Triggered U.S. Embassy Closures
As many as 20 al-Qaeda affiliates were on the call.
Modernization
The price of NSA surveillance for cloud providers
Europe is looking to cut into the dominance of American companies in supplying cloud computing services. Revelations about the NSA's surveillance program may help them do that.
Cybersecurity
Report: Joint U.S.-China Aviation Ventures Are More Prone to Cyber Intrusions than U.S. Firms
But other nation states and crime groups are the primary suspects, not the Chinese.
People
David Wennergren on the role of the CIO
The Defense Department's outgoing assistant deputy chief management officer spoke with FCW about the many different types of agency CIO.
Cybersecurity
Security error bares millions of Mexicans’ private emails
Telecommunications // Web Services // Mexico
Digital Government
Special Ops Mined Social Media for Data to Advance Mission
The command experimented with tools from a dozen companies.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Has a Huge Backlog of Untested DNA Evidence
And the Supreme Court might have made it worse.
Cybersecurity
Hack Linked To Feds Probably Yielded a List of Tor Users
Developers of the identity-masking Web browser are weighing their options for response.
Digital Government
National Health IT Coordinator Resigns
Mostashari laid groundwork for interoperable health records, HHS secretary says.
People
Agency records need better handling
NARA report finds agencies making improvements to records management, but more progress is needed.
Emerging Tech
From a Tweet to a Thunderclap
Latest social media site approved for government agencies suggests a new focus on advocacy.
People
Thunderclap joins growing list of social tools OK'd for agency use
'Crowdspeaking platform' is the 66th to provide GSA-approved terms of service.
People
DOD reduces furlough days
Hagel says budget flexibility enables Pentagon to drop from 11 days to six for most civilian employees.
Modernization
IBM intervenes in Amazon cloud case
Legal maneuvers in disputed CIA cloud contract demonstrate the importance of the deal.
Digital Government