Digital Government
Agencies take different paths to mobility, GAO finds
A new study surveyed six agencies' strategies and their reliance on GSA for support in complying with the Digital Government Strategy.
Acquisition
Iron Mountain settles with GSA over data storage suit
Firm agrees to pay $44.5 million over allegations of overcharging agencies for record storage.
People
'CIOs shouldn't have five-year plans'
Funding is set for another year, but federal IT managers say they still need to keep their eye on the budget ball.
Digital Government
Sandia looks to open-source robot tech
The national lab is developing more energy-efficient motors to improve the endurance of legged robots used in disaster response.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber division opens up on R&D
A three-day event in D.C. is highlighting technologies developed and fostered by DHS S&T's Cyber Security Division.
Modernization
GSA to issue two-year FedRAMP road map
The plan will help agencies and vendors address the growth of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program throughout federal IT.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns feds about electronic billing ploy
A phishing campaign targeting government employees includes malware disguised as an attached invoice.
Cybersecurity
Why the Sony hack should scare feds
The attack on Sony marks an escalation that damaged a network and destroyed data. Experts say feds need to be watchful for similar assaults.
Acquisition
GAO: Contract systems falling short on small business pairings
Of the systems GAO studied, none was designed to connect small business subcontractors with prime contracts and none contains all the information needed to support that function.
Cybersecurity
FISMA, TSA IT measures on way to president
The FISMA overhaul incorporates the existing division of labor on protecting federal networks, while the TSA measure creates new levels of oversight for IT acquisition at the agency.
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
Dealing with the doldrums at DHS S&T
The Science and Technology Directorate came in dead last in employee satisfaction for the second time, and Undersecretary Reginald Brothers said he wants to confront the problem head on.
Acquisition
No more bids by telegram
Administration memo pushing 21st century procurement also takes aim at a 19th century submission method.
Modernization
Simple advice for tackling the complexities of cloud
Experts from agencies and the private sector talk customers, capabilities and the unexpected crosscurrents of cloud technology.
Cybersecurity
Uncrackable encryption could secure more than weapons
A novel approach to encrypting nuclear weapons could promise unprecedented security for other applications, such as communications and the IT gear supply chain.
Modernization
IARPA awards contracts for supercomputer development
"Cryogenic" systems could bring currently unthinkable computing power into the realm of possibility.
Digital Government
GSA's short list of emerging technologies
An Alliant II RFI specifies 18 "Leading Edge Technologies" the agency is watching with interest.
Digital Government
OFPP pushes data-driven procurement
A memo from Administrator Anne Rung outlines a plan to spread the gospel of strategic sourcing and category management governmentwide.
Modernization
Cloudy with a chance of murky
Federal cloud managers say agencies must think in broad strokes without losing sight of the details and must relinquish tasks but not control.
Cybersecurity