Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Still Gets Poor Marks for Customer Experience
The U.S. Postal Service and the National Parks Service get highest grades in government.
Emerging Tech
These 3 Steps Could Prevent 85 Percent of All Data Breaches
A great many cyber calamities are preventable through basic cybersecurity hygiene.
Emerging Tech
Federal CIO Tony Scott Expects Some 'Resistance' on Federal IT Reform Law
Scott became the government’s top techie in February and it hasn’t taken long for him to realize things work very differently in government.
Emerging Tech
Casey Coleman Heads to Unisys
Coleman, who led GSA’s IT efforts from 2007 to 2014 before taking a position with AT&T Government Solutions, is joining Unisys Federal.
Digital Government
OMB Blueprint for IT Reform Coming Soon
Agencies still need to get to work determining how to meet FITARA because a postponement in OMB guidance won’t be an excuse when Congress comes calling.
Modernization
NSA’s Grand Plan to Snowden-Proof Its Data Using the Cloud
No one in the intelligence community wants to face another leak. With NSA’s widespread adoption of cloud computing, the spy agency may not have to.
Emerging Tech
Army Turns to IBM’s Hybrid Cloud to Take on Logistics Challenges
The Army has secured the hybrid cloud computing services of IBM to bolster services provided by its Logistics Support Activity.
Emerging Tech
Army Unveils Cloud Strategy
The Army's formal cloud strategy aligns with the Pentagon’s evolving policies.
Emerging Tech
Snowden: NSA Not (Specifically) Looking for Your Nude Photos
Americans are largely bored with conversations about surveillance reform. What about when it touches on their most intimate communications?
Emerging Tech
New FedRAMP, DHS Initiative Aims to Make it Easier for Feds to Access the Cloud
The overlay will serve as the “first step" in allowing agencies greater flexibility as they move to securely adopt cloud services.
Emerging Tech
Census' Tech Use Could Slash Cost of 2020 Count by Nearly Half
The only way Commerce can make good on its promise is through the intelligence use of technology, said CIO Steve Cooper.
Digital Government
Commerce: Tell Us What You Want From Our Data
Crowdsourcing is a key part of Commerce's open data efforts.
Emerging Tech
Clinton’s Email Excuse Doesn’t Add Up
All it took was four released emails to poke major holes in Clinton’s email excuse that she didn't want to carry several devices.
Emerging Tech
BYOD to the Pentagon? Pilot to Begin This Summer
One of the government’s most risk-averse agencies is making plans for a BYOD pilot program this summer.
Emerging Tech
Tech Alone Can’t Solve Government’s Customer Experience Clunkers
Still, the biggest challenge to the government improving its customer experience still lies with people, not tech, experts say.
Modernization
Huddle’s ‘Collaborative’ Cloud Offering Latest to Get FedRAMP Seal of Approval
The company's secure cloud collaboration service is the latest offering to meet FedRAMP security standards.
Emerging Tech
Does the Customer Know Best When it Comes to Federal Services?
After the HealthCare.gov implosion, the federal government learned the hard way the importance of customer experience.
Modernization
Cloud for Public Good: Amazon Now Hosts Largest Public Collection of Satellite Imagery
AWS will host thousands satellite images in its public cloud through a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA.
Emerging Tech
Here Are the Agencies That Let Their Scientists Speak (and Tweet) Freely
It’s not always easy for scientists to share their viewpoints and speak freely on issues, and those who publicly do frequently face backlash.
Emerging Tech