Modernization
Amazon-IBM dispute enters next phase
Oral arguments are about to begin in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on AWS's appeal of a GAO decision that reopened the competition for a ground-breaking CIA contract.
Cybersecurity
Could furloughs put the nation's secrets at risk?
Seventy percent of civilians in the intelligence community are on furlough, creating a danger to national security and a chance that some could end up working for the enemy, says intell director.
Cybersecurity
Is FISMA why NSA influenced NIST?
The Computer Security Act of 1987 limited the NSA's ability to control certain government systems, but that changed 15 years later when FISMA was enacted.
Cybersecurity
Insider threat grows more ominous
In the era of Edward Snowden, the government is searching for solutions.
Cybersecurity
Intell community seeks energy-efficient supercomputer
Superconductor technology may allow an expansion of computing speed while reducing power demands.
Cybersecurity
Could ICITE have stopped Snowden?
DNI James Clapper argues that a new IT initiative might have prevented the leaks of classified information that exposed details about NSA operations.
Modernization
Intell community strives for better info sharing
Hurdles remain despite reaching important milestones, but solutions may be in sight.
Cybersecurity
How deep does NSA incursion at NIST go?
Readers wonder whether revelations that NSA influenced some NIST standards imply a deeper connection.
Cybersecurity
NIST reopens NSA-altered standards
Director defends the organization's integrity, invites new examination of long-adopted documents.
Modernization
Intelligence community builds cloud infrastructure
The capabilities will grow still further when the CIA chooses between AWS and IBM.
Cybersecurity
What NSA's influence on NIST standards means for feds
Leaked documents show the National Security Agency introduced weaknesses into computer security standards, putting at risk NIST's reputation as a disinterested purveyor of cyber guidelines.
Cybersecurity
NSA's long history of paying carriers for data
Recent revelations continue a decades-long trend, and some experts say the payments can serve as a restraint.
Cybersecurity
Intel community IT spending exceeds that of many agencies
The 17 agencies within the intelligence community spend more money on enterprise IT systems alone than most agencies do on IT altogether.
Cybersecurity
How Snowden exploited NSA IT security gaps
Media reports detail the human-risk factors that facilitated leaks.
Cybersecurity
Intelligence Community turns to Tumblr for transparency
Clapper announces 'IC on the Record' to allow public access to declassified documents, other materials.
Modernization
Amazon rips GAO, IBM in lawsuit over CIA cloud deal
Suit claims IBM protest was "meritless;" IBM counters with its "long history of delivering successful transformational projects."
Cybersecurity
DHS works to get classification tools in line
The Homeland Security Department plans to deploy an electronic document classification management tool designed to match up with other federal intelligence networks.
Cybersecurity
If not Clapper, then who?
A reader confirms the sense of uncertainty not only over who should lead an intelligence review, but who should be involved.
Digital Government
Leadership of intell review group remains unclear
A high-level group of independent experts will review federal intelligence and communications technologies as a step in advancing the debate over U.S. surveillance activities, but who will lead the group and determine its membership remains unclear.
Modernization