Ideas

Here’s How to Make Patching Security Holes Easier For Everyone

Enterprise patch management is hard, but here's one way to tackle bring-your-own-device security issues.

Modernization

How Google Home Can Help You Find Your Lost Smartphone

Digital assistant to the rescue!

Modernization

How to Give Your Older iPhone a Speed Boost

Faster iPhones make for happier users.

Modernization

House Passes FITARA Enhancement Act

The bill, which passed 418 to 0, would get rid of some of the sunsetting provisions of the original FITARA.

Modernization

Getting the Most Out of Data Centers

Lessons learned from federal agencies as they shutter old systems.

Digital Government

Congress' Week: Data Breaches, Kaspersky and Murderers with Security Clearances

Amid tackling a series of high-profile data breaches, Congress moved along important IT legislation and aims to address whether criminals are actually getting temporary security clearances.

Modernization

FBI data center consolidation takes shape

The FBI began construction of a new data center in Pocatello, Idaho, that will eventually consolidate duties of dozens of its other data facilities.

Modernization

Candidate to lead VA office pledges to push modernization

Agility and modernization are key priorities of the nominee to lead the VA's Office of Enterprise Integration.

Modernization

The CIO and government IT

Two longtime federal IT leaders discuss the pros and cons of elevating agency CIOs in the executive branch power structure.

Modernization

Keep FITARA going

Why it's important to keep iterating on the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act to meet today's cybersecurity challenges.

Modernization

How to Improve Battery Life for iPhones with iOS 11

The new operating system requires a lot of power.

Modernization

Border tech bill clears Senate committee

A bill to require DHS and components to keep a closer eye on major border security technology acquisitions could soon see a vote in the full Senate.

Digital Government

Senate Panel Passes FITARA Extension in Block of IT Bills

Other legislation includes a mandate for agencies to create mobile-friendly websites and to report on the security clearance backlog.

Digital Government

Former Lawmaker Says Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Too Narrow, Could 'Sow Chaos'

Instead, Chris Cox says the government should do more to combat trafficking under existing laws.

Modernization

As deadline looms, 22 states opt-in to FirstNet

FirstNet announced that final decisions are due from governors by Dec. 28 on whether they will use the federally backed interoperable wireless network for first responders.

Modernization

Making sense of the IT modernization challenge

Government has the chance to cut costs while also streamlining operations -- but only if agencies embrace a continuous innovation model.