Digital Government
SEC taps analytics to predict risk
Predictive analytics could provide early identification of firms heading for trouble.
Digital Government
House to take up budget stopgap that defunds Obamacare
Repealing, or at least delaying, the health care reform law remains a key priority for House Republicans.
People
Contractors clamp down on Snowden material
As agencies made clear during Wikileaks disclosures, classified documents that have been leaked are still classified.
Modernization
FCC plans auction to fund FirstNet
Sale of 10 Mhz expected to raise at least $1.56 billion.
Digital Government
Consumer bureau's data collection raises congressional hackles
Plans by a financial regulator to collect information on potentially hundreds of millions of credit card and other accounts has House Republicans demanding answers.
People
Agencies can learn from stimulus' data transparency
GAO recommends other agencies adopt the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board practices of using single government-wide identifiers, and of standardizing data reporting requirements.
People
Zients to head Obama's economic team
The former acting director of the Office of Management and Budget is rejoining President Barack Obama’s economic team as director of the National Economic Council.
Cybersecurity
Understanding insider threats
A new report examines insider threat prevention programs in the private sector.
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.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: Leaks slowed cybersecurity legislation
NSA disclosures, Syria and other factors make cybersecurity legislation more difficult and more imperative.
Cybersecurity
Health care data hub gets authority to operate
Despite testing delays, a key piece of technology needed to enroll applicants in the insurance marketplaces created by the 2010 health care overhaul has been cleared to operate, setting the stage for an Oct. 1 launch.
Digital Government
House Republicans stall on continuing resolution amid party strife
A bill to keep the government funded through mid-December has been pulled from the House schedule as Republicans wrangle over challenge on Obamacare.
People
McKinsey executive to take OMB's top management slot
As deputy director of management, Beth Cobert would help drive a wide range of procurement, personnel and IT initiatives.
People
Republican leaders boost DATA Act
Eric Cantor and Darrell Issa talk up data publishing standards at a transparency conference.
Digital Government
Email aliases, personal accounts under House panel scrutiny
While a Democratic critic calls the hearing 'theater,' Rep. Darrell Issa suggests officials deliberately tried to conceal communications.
Digital Government
Feds take a bite of Apple -- but how much?
Determining the federal market for Apple's iPhone turns out to be pretty hard to do.
Digital Government
Looking for innovation on disaster communication
The Office of Science and Technology Policy played host to a brainstorming session designed to generate ideas for using technology in disaster relief and recovery.
Digital Government
White House argues for Syria intervention on microsite
White House launches dedicated website to explain rationale for action to the American public.
Digital Government
What Microsoft-Nokia could mean for federal mobility
The software giant's move was driven by consumer-market competition, but analysts say there are implications for agencies as well.
People