Digital Government
Insect-spying technology tops military entomology wish list
Tool will assess threat of vector-borne disease outbreak among ground troops.
Acquisition
Mythbusting: OFPP tackles industry's contracting misconceptions
Officials emphasized feedback early in the acquisition process and taking advantage of industry days as agencies maximize scarces resources.
Cybersecurity
FBI wants easier Internet surveillance, seeks nod from Web companies
Plan would require backdoors in email and networking tools.
Modernization
Are agencies ready to make the most of big data?
Agencies want to leverage the possibilities that come with big data, but many lack the ability to do so.
Digital Government
FTC wants in on Google antitrust action
An antimonopoly case against the search giant would face hurdles.
Digital Government
Facebook 'Likes' not protected as free speech, judge rules
A district court judge has ruled that employees who are fired for liking something on Facebook have no legal remedy under the First Amendment.
Digital Government
GSA hearings prompt more media outrage
Further revelations and a key official's refusal to talk generate strong reactions.
Digital Government
DISA plans a single global network contract
Agency envisions seamless wired and wireless network by 2020 to integrate all types of communication.
Cybersecurity
Anti-government hacktivists mark Lenin’s birthday with a record
Hackers are snapping up a popular cyber tool at a breakneck pace.
Digital Government
GAO finds gaps in federal land management data
A recent study by a congressional watchdog agency found gaps in data collection regarding federal management of 650 million acres.
Cybersecurity
Notes from Naval IT Day: Quips and quotes and food for thought
Every conference has those moments of breaking up the monotony; here's a few from AFCEA Naval IT Day.
People
Federal agency CIOs squeeze savings from IT spending
CIO shares successful savings strategies.
Digital Government
Democrats defend IT field hearing that Republicans plan to boycott
Dispute centers around election rule governing such events.
Digital Government
Federal CIO living in style with new designer home
Former Microsoft exec makes big house purchase.
Cybersecurity
Contracting agency for bailout watchdog botched IT forensics acquisition
Officials working for the IG guarding the $700 billion bank bailout awarded the contract before all bids were received.
People
Who pays for teleworkers' network connections?
The growing popularity of teleworking is giving rise to questions that had not been considered at any length before.
Digital Government
GSA questioned for dubious kickback offer to contractors
Agency offered tax breaks in exchange for payments, according to reports.
Cybersecurity
Encryption tool infected Syrian activists’ computers with spyware
The phony application promised data protection.
People