Cybersecurity

Cyber executive order close, Napolitano says

DHS head defends the need for executive action on cybersecurity, but says it won't include some things that 'only legislation can do.'

Digital Government

Events for the week ahead

Keith Alexander talks cyber gridlock, a panel discusses strategic sourcing and a former senator speaks on electronic health information sharing.

Modernization

Many agencies to miss IPv6 deadline

Two presidents have pushed agencies to adopt the next-generation internet protocol, but four years later progress is still slow.

Cybersecurity

DHS chief says she doesn't use e-mail

Napolitano says "Some would call me a Luddite."

Digital Government

The Rising Star judges

Special thanks to our judges, who took time out of their busy schedules to lend their expertise in choosing this year's Rising Star award winners.

People

Missing data hampers contract inventories

Agencies are supposed to maintain contract inventories to give management a clear picture of where their money goes, but some critical data is difficult to get.

Cybersecurity

Napolitano: Cyber exec order under review

DHS chief declines to provide timetable for when it might be issued.

People

Obama signs continuing resolution

Agencies now have money designated through March 27.

Modernization

American industry groups dissect EU cloud computing report

European Union report suggests harmonizing policies for networks.

Acquisition

12 hot companies to watch

In an era of federal streamlining and cost-cutting, these companies are thriving by helping agencies get the most out of their data and dollars.

Acquisition

The Top 50 Systems Integrators

Systems integrators are the big guns in the contracting world. Here are the top 50, as measured by contract earnings.

Digital Government

Syrian government enlists text message spam

A message was sent out to phones across the country on reportedly the bloodiest day of Syria's 18-month civil war.

Emerging Tech

TSA awards contract for explosives detection systems

Acquisition program has $550M revenue potential for L-3.

Digital Government

Senators: FDA should protect medical implants from hackers

GAO study prompts Eshoo, Markey and Edwards to as for more protections.

Modernization

Cyber era brings new kinds of supply-chain threats

The military is facing the risk of digital sabotage in counterfeit electronics components infiltrating defense systems.

Digital Government

'Mystery' Senate Republican blocks cost-of-living increase for disabled vets

House bill called for 1.9 percent increase to take effect Dec. 1.

People

The long-awaited 'retirement tsunami' has begun

A growing wave of retiring feds is leaving a knowledge gap, and experts fear the next tier of employees may not be ready to step up.