Cybersecurity
Surveillance disclosures haunt search for common ground on cybersecurity
The White House and Republicans in Congress are getting closer on cybersecurity, but industry has new concerns.
People
Chaffetz seeks new tone on Oversight panel, but old disputes remain
The new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee extends an olive branch to the minority, but keeps subpoena power for himself.
Cybersecurity
Could this be the year for data-breach legislation?
Widespread support exists for creating a national data-breach reporting standard, but details remain to be ironed out.
Digital Government
USAID plans to up its data game
The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking outside help building capacity in data analysis and visualization.
Cybersecurity
Mixed messages for VA IT
A report from Mandiant offers an upbeat assessment, but an IG report is critical of IT project management.
People
IG details fundamental flaws in HealthCare.gov IT acquisition
HHS IG says CMS failed to develop an “overarching acquisition strategy” for the HealthCare.gov.
Cybersecurity
The State of the Union's IT issues
Technology initiatives get a rare shout out in the president's annual message.
People
CMS head Tavenner, who presided over rocky HealthCare.gov launch, steps down
Marilyn Tavenner was thrust into the spotlight after the ill-fated launch of HealthCare.gov in October 2013, and she was among the officials called on by Congress to explain the massive IT failure.
Acquisition
Google joins PwC's Vista-based bid for military health records
Google's addition doesn't alter PwC's offering, but its web-based private cloud and collaboration tools could improve security and speed and lower costs, the company says.
People
Clearing the health-records hurdle
Big changes are needed before electronic health records play a major part in stopping epidemics, experts say.
Digital Government
Tech for 2020 Census comes into focus
Officials estimate that improved self-reporting could save $548 million, and that technology to improve the management and productivity of field workers could result in $2.3 billion in savings.
Digital Government
18F tries task-based audition for agile vendors
GSA’s innovation lab is asking vendors to showcase their talents by explaining how they would revamp the FedBizOpps website.
Digital Government
IBM, Epic already prepping for military EHR work
Though DOD is months away from making an award in its $11 billion electronic health record contract, IBM and health record partner Epic are readying plans to transform the way the military provides health care to service members and families.
Digital Government
SEC moves to ease access to financial statement data
The move could empower data scientists and programmers to build securities analysis tools that scale across the entire U.S. market.
Cybersecurity
Unsecured webpage put 7,000 vets at risk for years
The website flaw has been fixed, but the VA is planning further investigation of possible exfiltration of data from its network.
Digital Government
Senate moves to open-data format
Government watchdogs called the move "great news for the ecosystem."
People
Marina Martin: Building a new digital service at VA
In an interview with FCW, the Department of Veterans Affairs' chief technology officer talks about overhauling the digital experience for VA customers.
Acquisition
Feds plan hub for risk info on IT supply chain, contractors
The GSA plan isn't meant to supplant or duplicate existing policies, but to establish a common set of risk indicators for due diligence research.
People
Chaffetz announces new IT subcommittee
Incoming oversight chairman also promises a less personal tone to hearings.
People