Digital Government
Lawmakers: Who Safeguards Health Care Data from Cyberthreats?
While fitness trackers and calorie-counting apps might help patients manage their wellness, “who has access to all of this data, and is it being stored securely?” asked Jessica Rich, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Modernization
Halvorsen not satisfied with data center savings
DOD is "taking steps to aggressively drive more savings" than the projected $1.8 billion through fiscal 2018, DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen told lawmakers March 22.
Modernization
An Apple Security Flaw Left iMessages Vulnerable to Attack
Bugs like this one reveal the difficulty of keeping data completely safe.
Ideas
New OMB Data Center Effort Can Help Break Agency Silos
The federal government faces many of the same challenges experienced in the commercial sector when it comes to implementing "change."
Digital Government
The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help
The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
Modernization
Apple's New Twist: A Smaller iPhone
The tech giant did something it had never done before.
Digital Government
Tim Cook: 'We Need to Decide as a Nation How Much Power the Government Should Have'
Cook continued to frame the Apple-FBI hearing as an issue of national importance over the principle of privacy.
Modernization
Video: How to Get the Best Price When Selling Your Smartphone
To get more money, pay close attention to the calendar.
Modernization
Millennium Challenge Corporation needs a deputy CIO
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is seeking a deputy CIO with experience in agile, cloud computing and mobile technology.
Modernization
What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone Event on March 21
The company will likely make a strong statement on encryption and users’ privacy.
Digital Government
Video: How Helpful Are Siri and Other Voice Assistants in a Health Crisis?
Researchers tested voice assistants on 68 different smartphones with various emergency situations -- with mixed results.
Modernization
Why Large Parts of the Internet Have Suddenly Vanished for Millions of Users
For the past six weeks or so, Internet users in Syria, Cuba and Iran have seen blank pages when they access websites hosted by Softlayer, IBM’s cloud infrastructure unit.
Modernization
U.S. preps to shift critical Internet control
After years of negotiations, a move to cede U.S. control of a critical piece of global Internet infrastructure is almost ready to go.
Emerging Tech
Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week
For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.
Modernization
Video: Take a Peek inside Dropbox's Cloud Storage System
The company valued at $10 billion has developed its own state-of-the-art method of storage.
Modernization
3 keys to data center consolidation
Agencies can streamline data center operations without compromising the security and adaptability of government systems.
Modernization
$3B IT modernization fund left out of House Budget Resolution
An Obama administration plan to launch a revolving fund for IT modernization didn't make the cut in the final version of the House Budget Committee's spending resolution.
Modernization
D.C.-area first responders need a clearer path on comms
A GAO report says the group responsible for security in National Capital Region needs better coordination on making emergency communications interoperable.
Modernization
