Acquisition
Satellites on borrowed time
The fleet of satellites that enable accurate weather forecasting is aging, and the program intended to replace them is both behind schedule and over-budget. As a result, a lengthy gap without the satellites' data is looking more likely.
Cybersecurity
A graphic look at cyber attacks
How many nations have cyber warfare capabilities? And just how frequent are cyber attacks? We answer these and other questions in a handy info-graphic.
Emerging Tech
FBI builds facial recognition app
Software for handhelds would provide ‘the biometric identification power of the U.S. government in real time, at any point on the planet.’
Modernization
The iPhone cedes world dominance to the Samsung Galaxy S3 for now
Last quarter Samsung sold 18 million S3s, compared to Apple's 16.2 million iPhone 4S phones.
Digital Government
Reimbursement among roadblocks to BYOD
Ensuring participation and effective use of technology also pose challenges.
People
Election's end revives hope for cybersecurity action
With uncertainty about the presidency settled, attention turns again to the chances of legislation or an executive order to address cyber threats.
People
Contracting professionals need far more than FAR
The Federal Acquisition Regulation is important, but feds shouldn’t forget the management part of ‘contract management,' according to Steve Kelman.
Digital Government
The next four years in government IT will be about implementation
Whether Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel stays or goes, expect a steady course during Obama’s second term.
Cybersecurity
U.K. intel arm establishes cyber response squad
BAE Systems Detica, Cassidian, Context IS and Mandiant picked for pilot.
Digital Government
No patient data was lost at Manhattan VA facility
The back-up system for electronic health records worked.
Digital Government
Obama win means continued technology focus at the Pentagon
Network, space and cyber systems will back leaner forces.
Digital Government
Several new tech leaders likely in House
Tuesday's congressional elections will create openings for some new key players
People
Performance management pro moves from ODNI to private sector
Cherreka Montgomery joins SAP National Security Services.
People
New members of Congress bring agency experience
Congress may benefit from executive-branch experience coming with some of the incoming freshmen.
Digital Government
Data doesn't belong to the Democrats
Though the left used data successfully in the 2012 elections, just wait for 2016.
Emerging Tech
What it's like to vote for President ... from space
"The best part of voting from the ISS," per astronaut Leroy Chiao? "No lines!"
People
Agencies should brace for more public access to records
The Transparency Project helps file FOIA requests and offers transparency tools.
Emerging Tech
Actually, the election didn't break Twitter
The social media site defied predictions and didn't break due to the velocity of tweets
People
Lessons in agency transformation from the battlefield
The military's rich history holds countless lessons that can help agencies move toward excellence. Example: More people should get fired.
Digital Government