Modernization
Hiring, procurement are pain points for FirstNet
Building a national communications network for first responders is a massive undertaking, and no one seems pleased with the progress so far.
Cybersecurity
Why Internet voting remains a risky proposition
A Lawrence Livermore expert details the many ways online elections could be corrupted.
Cybersecurity
Fed data at risk in attacks on university computers
DHS is warning that a college's information-filled IT infrastructure can provide access to sensitive federal networks.
Digital Government
SEC data, federal pay raise, broadband proposals and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Updating acquisition guidance, awaiting a patent and hacking damage
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
NIEM: The key to improved information sharing
The National Information Exchange Model's usefulness extends far beyond its origins in justice and law enforcement.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns feds about electronic billing ploy
A phishing campaign targeting government employees includes malware disguised as an attached invoice.
Modernization
Power outage, disaster data, FedRAMP approval and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Big data is not just a job, it's an adventure
Officials from DHS and DOT face different challenges with departmental data but agree that when it comes to managing big data, "you're never done."
Cybersecurity
NATO tests, Eshoo loses and Massachusetts challenges
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Kindergarten coders
U.S. CTO Megan Smith says everyone will benefit if students begin learning to code when they are learning to read.
Modernization
Budget forecasts, campaign apps and congressional data centers
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Jedi mind tricks, Virginia tech and Ebola modeling
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Urban design tool taps DOE's building database
Researchers developed LakeSim to deal with problems in urban planning and assess a redevelopment project's long-term effects on energy and transportation needs.
Modernization