Cybersecurity
Defense hires help ferreting out cybersecurity weaknesses
A-T Solutions wins $90 million red teaming contract.
Modernization
GSA tries to solve contract review problems
Auditors found that GSA had no strategy to determine the appropriate number of awards to issue on a blanket purchase agreement, promping action from the agency.
Modernization
Technology aids regulation reform
Some agencies find technological tools to help meet presidential demand for reduced regulations.
Cybersecurity
Here's how the Stuxnet virus could be used against the U.S.
Virus provides the 'textbook' on how to attack key installations, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Air Force seeks computer networks that morph under attack
Pentagon to spend $49 million to develop greater agility.
People
DOD business modernization efforts continue to fall short
The Defense department is still struggling to implement GAO recommendations in its efforts to update its business systems.
Acquisition
Tracking the IT budget's upward curve
Apart from a couple of minor dips, the federal IT budget has been growing steadily for the past 25 years.
Cybersecurity
New White House cyber czar brings intell chops
Michael Daniel, Howard Schmidt's successor at the White House, brings new skills to bear.
Digital Government
Requesting public documents is about to get easier
System due in September could save more than $200 million over five years if deployed governmentwide.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon wants to fast-track genetic engineering
DARPA has dished out $18 million to seven institutions.
Digital Government
Not an app for that? One moment.
The Army's training program in app writing has proven successful.
People
GAO urges involving more partners in cross-cutting initiatives
Setting good goals is only part of the solution where programs that span multiple agencies are concerned, GAO says.
Modernization
NASA pulls back from open-source community with praise
OpenStack, an initiative launched by NASA and vendor RackSpace, has grown up nicely, official says.
Modernization
NIH wants to create an iPad app for the public
The research agency aims to improve access to scientific findings.
Acquisition
Contract audits may save millions for GSA, IG says
GSA's Inspector General has conducted pre-award audits on dozens of contracts and identified potential savings in the hundreds of millions.
Emerging Tech
Video: Don Pettit is about to become your favorite astronaut
The space station scientist has found the best way imaginable to pass the lonely hours away from earth.
Digital Government
DOD needs new tech for Asia, Panetta says
As the U.S. military shifts its focus to the Asia-Pacific region, it will need to develop new technologies, its leader says.
Digital Government