Digital Government
VA Executives Face Big Pay Cuts if Claims Backlog Isn’t Fixed
Senior officials’ pay would be slashed by 25 percent under legislation passed by the House.
Cybersecurity
China’s PLA Among 8 State-Sponsored Groups to Hack VA, Ex Official Says
Attackers had ‘unchallenged and unfettered’ access to VA systems.
Digital Government
The Drawbacks of Data-Driven Medicine
Hospital interns spend more time interacting with hospital information systems than with patients.
Cybersecurity
NATO Wants to Fight the Spectre of Cyberwar But It’s Doing It Half-Heartedly
The alliance's new cyber-strategy will likely be ineffective under certain types of attacks
Digital Government
Turkey Is Now Arresting Dozens for Using Twitter
At least 25 people have been arrested this week for messages of protest, perhaps centered on a few videos or one photo, that they've posted on the social network.
Modernization
OPM: Telework plans should be part of disaster prep
Mobile Work Exchange advises: The time to discover your plans are inadequate is before you need them to work.
Modernization
OMB charts a new course in data center program
With the consolidation initiative now part of PortfolioStat, officials are rethinking its objectives.
Modernization
Apple and Samsung are Fighting Tooth and Nail, but Chinese Smartphone Makers Should Worry Them
In an effort to take on the rest of the world, those rivals are leveraging huge domestic demand.
Cybersecurity
Foreign hackers seek a soft target at VA
Testimony from officials and a forthcoming IG report paint a picture of inconsistent security measures that left veterans' personal data and medical records vulnerable, although some recent improvements have been made.
Modernization
IBM is Upping its Game in Cloud Computing — And So Is Everyone Else
The firm acquired cloud computing firm SoftLayer to help it compete with Amazon, the leader in public cloud services.
Modernization
Israel May Be The First Country to Hit Peak Wi-Fi
The problem with carrier Wi-Fi is that it spreads like a blanket across entire cities, effectively blocking out part of the available spectrum to anyone else.
Emerging Tech
NASA Reveals New, Detailed Portraits of Two of Our Closest Galactic Neighbors
Meet the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two nearby galaxies.
Digital Government
Phased Retirements Could Help Offset IT Brain Drain
Program promotes mentorship opportunities.
Digital Government
In the Future, We May Control Drones With Our Minds
Experiment participants drive a small quad-copter with their thoughts.
Ideas
Cosponsor.gov Lets You Upvote the Bills You Want Passed
It's the Facebook Like for legislation.
Modernization
What's good about the cloud broker/integrator model?
Cloud brokers can ease agencies' transition to the cloud and ensure that they reap the advantages of a dynamic marketplace.
Digital Government
Senate postpones IT efficiency hearing
The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg prompts changes in the Senate's hearing schedule.
Acquisition
Cloud brokers make sense
The broker model is mutually beneficial for providers, agencies and taxpayers because it centralizes services and pricing.
People
Tangherlini turns to the long term
After serving as Mr. Fix-it in the wake of a scandal, the GSA administrator is talking 10-year goals and preparing to drop the 'acting' from his title.
Digital Government