Modernization
Does buying cloud services have to be this hard?
The acquisition options are getting better, but many agencies are still relying on workarounds.
Modernization
VA chief talks commercial Vista
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin told House appropriators that the agency was closing in on a decision about the future of its homegrown electronic health record.
Modernization
Mobile security threats facing feds
Federal wireless device users face a disparate set of threats, but the government's buying clout is unlikely change the security picture, a new study says.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Time to Beef Up Mobile Security
A congressionally mandated study found the government needs to up its game on mobile device security.
Cybersecurity
Answers to Password Questions You're Too Embarrassed to Ask
If you didn't know, now you do.
Ideas
The Tech Agencies Need to Supercharge Mobile Strategies and Citizen Engagement
Improving citizens' lives isn't just building a mobile app.
Modernization
NASA crowdsources HPC software upgrade
The space agency is running a competition to attract coders to improve the performance of its FUN3D supercomputing simulation software.
Artificial Intelligence
China’s Sleeping Giant in the Global Artificial Intelligence Race
“Basically, anything you need to do online can be done through WeChat."
Modernization
The case for investing in high-performance computing
HPC is a vital driver of U.S. innovation, competitiveness and security. Strong government support is key to sustaining all three.
Digital Government
When Push Comes to Shove, How Quickly Will You Give Up Your Data for Convenience?
In the online world, it took us only a few years to get accustomed to the idea that firms can track our browsing behavior and predict our next steps.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Modernization
IT upgrade bill moves to House floor
As agencies ramp up their IT modernization efforts, increased acquisition training at the agency procurement level and support from the White House and Congress play a central role.
Modernization
Simple exploits have a big impact in cyber crime
Cyber attackers are leveraging cloud, email and off-the-shelf tools to open more attack windows, according to a new security study.
Digital Government
There’s No Way to Win at Email—So We Just Need to Relax Our Standards
Inbox Zero is a pipe dream.
Modernization
FCC Captures Second CIO 100 Award
“We wanted to operate like internal venture capitalists,” FCC CIO David Bray said.
Emerging Tech
The Internet of Things Needs a Code of Ethics
Technology is evolving faster than the legal and moral frameworks needed to manage it.
Digital Government
Google Is Testing Job-Search Feature That Could Rival LinkedIn—And Facebook
The search giant is also quietly working on a service called Google Hire, a tool to manage companies’ recruitment processes,
Modernization
Army official: Soldier needs should drive tech acquisition
The Army, and the DOD more broadly, must build out tech acquisition requirements based on the needs of the soldiers in the field, not commanders or acquisition officials, says one Army official.
Modernization