Modernization
$3 billion worth of IT is about to kick the bucket
Federal CIO Tony Scott is again warning that the government faces a crisis of outmoded IT.
Modernization
Social Security looks to scrap 30 years of code
The SSA CIO is hoping a new funding vehicle will allow his to scrap his entire existing code base and re-write a better system – if overseers will only trust him.
Modernization
Video: Millions of Twitter Accounts Allegedly for Sale
It's time to change your Twitter password.
Modernization
3 Steps to Breaking Through the Federal Security Status Quo
Big data solutions, machine learning and advanced analytics may seem like a bridge too far for some public sector agencies, but time is not on their side to maintain the status quo.
Modernization
Computer buying events look to leverage government scale
OMB is planning deals on laptops and desktops via its strategic sourcing program.
Digital Government
France Launches New Terror App
With millions of sports fans expected to fill multiple venues during the Euro 2016 Soccer Championship, the French are beefing up security.
Modernization
It's time to trash your legacy system and rewrite from scratch
At least one federal tech chief has become convinced that instead of prolonged, incremental modernization of legacy IT, agencies should just rewrite their entire systems in a modern environment.
Modernization
18F's First Agile Award Is For FedRAMP Dashboard
The new contracting approach had been halted by multiple protests.
Modernization
Can federal IT lead the way in secure cloud?
Scale, security and compliance requirements make moving to the cloud challenging for federal CIOs, but the FedRAMP program provides a viable path forward.
Modernization
Video: Top 5 Features iOS Should Steal From Android
The popular operating system could afford some flexibility.
Modernization
Army wants better crypto for radios
The Army is preparing for a significant security upgrade for its battlefield equipment.
Digital Government
Why Didn't E-Gov Live Up to Its Promise?
Technology was supposed to transform government 15 years ago; an “era of electronic government” was poised to make government faster, smaller, digitized and increasingly transparent.
Modernization
Survey: More People Want to Access Government Services on Their Smartphones
A new survey finds the majority of millennials want to access government services on their phones.
Digital Government
US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos
A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.
Modernization
Will the Constitution Protect Your Next Smartphone?
Phone security will soon hinge on people’s behavior—but that could make it easier for the government to unlock the devices.
Modernization
The Most Interesting Tech IPO of the Year
Twilio calls itself a “cloud communications platform"
Cybersecurity
Fashion Industry Tells Feds: We Need Better Cybersecurity for Internet-Connected Clothes
The fashion industry is also urging Washington not to hinder creativity.
Modernization