Digital Government

Meet Chuck Hagel, early proponent of electronic health records

The Defense secretary nominee played a key role in developing VA’s system.

Cybersecurity

The future of cybersecurity could be sitting in an office in New Jersey

Meet CyberCity, the model train town hoping to keep your home safe from attack.

People

DISA execs detail 2013 tech agenda

In the new year, DISA will have a key role in finding and implementing shared IT services across DOD.

Emerging Tech

Could human enhancement turn soldiers into weapons that violate international law?

New technologies reveal ambiguities and hidden assumptions in international humanitarian law.

Digital Government

Why Google's Street View project will be good for Staten Island

The project will raise awareness that the borough needs as it continues to rebuild.

Acquisition

Cloud brokers: Simplifying complexity

Buying cloud services can be tricky, with complicated problems and unexpected puzzles. Cloud brokers create a buffer between buyer and seller to make it easier. Serving as intermediaries between vendors and customers, they can provide a single point of contact and a way to develop customized solutions tailored to unique environments.

Digital Government

For sale: NASA launchpad, gently used

NASA's space shuttle program may be holding a going-out-of-business sale.

Cybersecurity

Obama picks counterterrorism adviser to head CIA

John Brennan, nominated to be the next CIA leader, has served at the agency for 25 years.

Digital Government

Commentary: How to net big gains from big data

Agencies should leverage years of private sector investment in research and development.

Cybersecurity

Defense law aims to preempt software supply chain attacks

Pentagon officials must provide regular briefings on cyber operations and the evolution of Cyber Command.

Cybersecurity

Data dump; Network intrusion

Government (U.S.)

Cybersecurity

Data dump; Network intrusion

Ohio, United States

Cybersecurity

Network intrusion

Education // Pennsylvania, United States

Digital Government

VA’s paperless claims system slows to a crawl

Examiners trying to access files stored in the cloud experienced significant delays.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs IG finds 50 percent error rate in some disability claims at Alaska office

Inspectors examined claims at higher risk for processing errors.

Digital Government

NNSA helicopter now on hunt for radiation in Washington, D.C.

The helicopter will collect data covering 70 square miles of the district.

Ideas

#ResearchersWanted

Library of Congress nears completion of first phase of Twitter archive.

Digital Government

What tech employees want

Workforce surveys offer tips for recruiters.