Cybersecurity

Does the NSA Tap That? What We Still Don't Know About Internet Surveillance

Despite evidence that the NSA is tapping fiber-optic cables, we're left with far from a full picture.

Emerging Tech

Check Out This View of Earth From 900 Million Miles Away

NASA snapped a selfie from Saturn that reveals just how insignificant we are.

Digital Government

Building the IT Talent Pipeline

Federal brain drain potential may be highest in science and tech.

Modernization

'Phantom Downloads' Are Apple’s Latest App Store Headache in China

The mysterious downloads may be the work of an app-promotion company that gained access to user accounts.

Modernization

If You’ve Ever Wanted Your Phone and Your PC to Merge, This Millionaire Has a Deal for You

It’s time people stopped owning multiple computers, Mark Shuttleworth contends.

Modernization

Study argues against maintaining legacy systems

Meritalk survey suggests that embracing a software-based IT enterprise would bring major rewards.

Modernization

GSA tightens scrutiny on FedRAMP assessors

A new accreditation process will add rigor and depth to the analysis of an applicant's security standards, GSA promises.

Acquisition

OFPP administrator hones in on past performance

More live-blogging the National Contract Management Association's World Conference.

People

Wennergren to retire

DOD's assistant deputy CMO, a three-time Fed 100 winner, wraps up a 32-year federal career.

Cybersecurity

TSA set to expand pre-check, biometrics

The Transportation Security Agency plans to dramatically expand its pre-screened passenger security program in the coming months, throwing open online enrollment and expanding the number of airports where travelers can go to provide biometric data.

Cybersecurity

What we still don't know about the NSA's Internet surveillance

Are domestic spies tapping the fiber-optic cables that make up the backbone of the Internet?

Digital Government

Kudos to VA for its Telehealth Programs

VHA tops list of most 'wired' hospital systems.

Digital Government

Army Awards Six Vendors Hardware Deals Valued at $494M

Extension of contracts for network and storage gear will run through August 2014.

Digital Government

Federal Executives Bust Telework Myths

Flexible work arrangements don't hamper productivity and creativity, panelists say.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers push for smarter acquisition at TSA

'We don't have to look far to know the process is broken,' one House critic declares.