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
DISA plans analytic cloud; looks to NSA's model
DISA's planned 'Acropolis' cloud environment will provide situational cybersecurity awareness, data analysis to detect threats.
People
The future of government mobility
In a 'brave new world,' government adapts on the fly to innovation.
Digital Government
Amid IT advances, Navy ponders path to Joint Information Environment
The Navy is '100 percent in' on the Defense Department's JIE, but specific plans are unclear.
People
DOD reduces furlough days
Hagel says budget flexibility enables Pentagon to drop from 11 days to six for most civilian employees.
Digital Government
Readers complain about 'brass creep'
The military's problems may be due in part to an overabundance of 'chiefs and supervisors,' FCW readers say.
Cybersecurity
NASCAR, NASA and the secret to cybersecurity
Stock-car racing and space exploration may seem to have little in common, but they hold a common key to cybersecurity success.
Digital Government
DOD strategy review paints bleak outlook
Leaders warn of tough tradeoffs as the department strives to meet savings requirements in coming years.
Cybersecurity
Is piecemeal the right approach to cyber legislation?
After several failed attempts to move comprehensive cybersecurity legislation, Congress is taking a new approach.
People
Top Energy Department official stepping down
Gil Vega, the Energy Department's assistant CIO for cybersecurity and chief information security officer, is leaving his post for a private sector position.
Cybersecurity
FBI launches cyber threat info-sharing platform
The iGuardian portal builds on older FBI programs, including its Guardian and eGuardian counter-terrorism and collaboration systems.
Cybersecurity
NIST cybersecurity center moves into high gear
Donna Dodson, who heads the center, describes its mission, priorities and strategy.
Cybersecurity
BYOD: Bring Your Own Disaster?
As appealing as bringing personal devices to work may be, the downsides are hard to ignore.
Cybersecurity
DHS rolls out Einstein intrusion detection
The new system is the latest iteration of a continuous monitoring program intended to protect agencies.
Digital Government
NIST takes center stage in cyber legislation
NIST's work on a cyber framework is already underway. A new bill would give the institute statutory support for its executive-order duties.
Modernization
Army set to complete enterprise email migration
Army finishing transition that could save up to $380 million over the next few years.
People
Tracking the cost of cyber crime
Putting dollar figures on the effects of hacking, loss of intellectual property and deployment of preventive measures is harder than it seems.
Cybersecurity
ODNI attorney: 'Security and privacy are not zero-sum'
General counsel discusses NSA surveillance, says new technology demands new thinking from the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
Officials testify on cyber order progress
DHS and NIST detail successes and challenges stemming from the recent cybersecurity executive order.
People