Digital Government

A 2006 cyber breach may have impaired Symantec's government customers

Hackers poached the secret ingredients to one of the antivirus company's corporate products and several consumer applications.

Digital Government

Software upgrade knocks out Defense health record system

AHLTA was down for the entire workday Tuesday.

Modernization

Agencies' needs could imperil FedRAMP

The specific requirements some federal agencies have could undercut the standardized approach of the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program, industry experts say.

Digital Government

Can I shoot your avatar?

As the Army has embraced video game-like training, officials see a need for personalized avatars.

Modernization

Defense cloud plans still up in the air

Defense Department plans for migrating services to commercial clouds will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Ideas

A Space Treaty for the Junk Age

Digital Government

OPM to Overhaul Retirement System

Digital Government

OMB anti-duplication effort to inform reorg strategy

OMB seeks to catalogue duplicative services and functions across government.

Cybersecurity

DHS takes key role in DOD cybersecurity program

DHS' new role marks a milestone for the data-sharing effort as it grows past pilot-program status.

Modernization

IRS spending $320M on website improvements

The Internal Revenue Service has begun an ambitious $320 million upgrade to its website, but it is missing some elements in the roadmap for its investment, according to a new GAO report.

Acquisition

Sequestration makes contractors into 'hostages': Panel

As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.

Digital Government

FedStyle: How to dress for success

Former fed and Miss America contestant Kate Michael gives tips on how young public servants can look stylish -- and presentable.

People

How to manage sequestration

Federal agencies have signficant discretion in how to handle the 2013 sequester, according to industry experts.

Modernization

DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans

Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.