Modernization

DOD CIO: Recent GAO criticism of JIE is off base

Halvorsen says GAO's report criticizing the management and oversight of the Joint Information Environment initiative fails to understand the nature of the project.

Modernization

Fed IT suffers under divided government

Federal investment in new, more effective IT can wither when the political atmosphere in Washington is sharply divided, according to a new study.

Modernization

Does quantum computing bring security promise?

The CIO of the agency responsible for guarding the country's nuclear weapons said quantum computing will bring cybersecurity breakthroughs.

Modernization

DOJ releases controversial cybercrime prosecution memo

More than two years after Attorney General Eric Holder penned a memo to federal prosecutors offering guidance on pursuing cases under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, litigation prompted the DOJ to release the document to the public.

Modernization

The IT ambitions of USDA

Fiscal 2017 IT budget plans detail how the Agriculture Department aims to be a powerhouse in network and financial services.

Digital Government

One Airline Lets You Watch Your Checked Suitcase Travel in Real Time

It almost makes the $25 checked bag fee worth it.

Modernization

GAO to probe FedRAMP

GAO auditors will take a comprehensive look at the government's cloud security program by talking to agencies and commercial providers.

Cybersecurity

US CIO Makes Final Push to Shore Up Government Cyber Vulnerabilities

The new guidance joins numerous Obama administration efforts to modernize government IT.

Modernization

OMB floats new rules of the road for IT modernization

A draft policy sets out how agencies should prioritize IT modernization efforts.

Digital Government

ISIS Twitter Users Have Learned from Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. Now What?

Citizens need to know how to resist ISIS messaging.

Modernization

Will the next president keep IT modernization going?

The coming presidential transition could take the steam out of federal IT reform, lawmakers and agency officials said.

Modernization

The Space Industry’s New Bet: Putting an 'App Store' in Orbit

“We want to change the way people interact with space systems, to make it into a software problem instead of a hardware problem."

Modernization

Think FedRAMP is a bottleneck? Think again.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program deserves praise, not criticism, and here are four reasons why.

Digital Government

5 Tips for Agencies to Step Up Their Customer Experience Game

As agencies transform call centers into digital operations, here are some best practices to consider.

Modernization

The new cloud paradigm: Managed services as a service

To achieve the true savings of cloud computing, agencies need to get a handle on the cost of managed services.

Modernization

Data policy for a new administration

Experts have some advice for the next administration on tackling open-data initiatives early in its term to improve government operations and service.

Cybersecurity

The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to Change

Experts have long warned of the imminent security problems with the so-called internet of things.

Cybersecurity

Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy

Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.