Digital Government
Procurement leader blasts mandatory debarment proposal
A one-size-fits-all recommendation for suspension and debarment doesn't account for the extreme situations faced by contractors in war zones, OFPP head testifies.
Modernization
Kundra suggests feds get $2,000 subsidy for mobile devices
Federal employees typically carry both agency-issued and personal smart phones and it might make sense to leverage their personal devices, Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says.
People
Please pass the peas, Mr. President
President Obama had dinner with tech luminaries, and no one tweeted.
Modernization
Cheating on IT certification exams reportedly on the rise
According to a survey of 200 IT professionals, 72 percent of respondents think colleagues use unauthorized exams from the Internet to prepare for certifications.
Modernization
Sunny days ahead for cloud?
The federal budget and CIO Vivek Kundra put some money behind cloud efforts. Will it work to increase the adoption of the technology?
Digital Government
What is ... the computer that cheated at 'Jeopardy!'?
A supercomputer won a trivia contest against two human champions. But how impressive is that?
Cybersecurity
RSA wrap-up: A view from the cyber trenches
RSA's annual security conference highlighted an escalation of online hostilities, but it’s still not cyber war, federal officials said.
Cybersecurity
2 security tools that don't come in a box
Before agencies deploy the latest applications to stop insider threats, they should take care of two important tasks.
People
Painter to top cyber spot at State
Cyber law enforcement veteran Chris Painter takes the top cybersecurity role at the State Department
Cybersecurity
Why you can't stop insider threats
There are no silver bullets for preventing once-trusted employees from spilling sensitive information. But a multilayer approach can reduce the risk and effects of those breaches.
People
Government shutdown could get postponed
It now seems likely that a feared government shutdown at the end of this week will be averted, but the reprieve is only temporary. If Congress can't agree on a budget deal soon, the threat will return in two weeks.
Modernization