Cybersecurity
DHS girds for fiscal 2016
Homeland Security officials talk priorities and possible pain points as budgets constrict yet again.
Modernization
GSA seeks industry input on NS2020
Recent request for information sheds light on the acquisition vehicle that will replace Networx.
Cybersecurity
DHS: 'Nefarious actors' moving to exploit Heartbleed
An advisory memo details shared code and other signs of intent to penetrate vulnerable systems.
Modernization
GSA's Hashmi goes to GitHub to talk IT trends and strategies
In an April 11 GitChat, GSA's acting CIO stresses agile development, open source and modular contracts as priorities for his agency.
Cybersecurity
Justice, FTC offer new encouragement for information sharing
A joint policy statement assures companies they can share cyberthreat information without violating antitrust laws.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Heartbleed not a threat to federal websites
Cybersecurity leader Larry Zelvin claims "core citizen-facing websites are not exposed to risks" from the security flaw.
Cybersecurity
Agencies react to 'Heartbleed' security hole
IRS.gov and HealthCare.gov remain secure, while GSA defends the reliability of open source software.
Acquisition
GSA moves toward category management
The agency is using its experience with the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative to adopt targeted buying practices similar to those used in the private sector.
Modernization
A 'start-up guide' for information interoperability
The aim is to provide a common language that makes it easier to share data from disparate sources, along with tools and techniques to make the sharing safer.
Modernization
IG: DHS risks leaving remote workers stranded
The department's inspector general says backup plans for the systems that support workplace as a service are inadequate.
Cybersecurity
CDM, before and after
Continuous diagnostics and mitigation will allow agencies to have a clearer view of vulnerability gaps, and could also aid forensic investigators after the fact.
People
NASA releasing source code catalogue
The April 10 release will detail a wide variety of applications available for public use -- albeit in PDF form only for now.
Acquisition
GSA 'family plans' post savings
The blanket purchase agreements are realizing 24 cents in savings on every dollar spent.
Modernization
Navy trims NGEN transition timeline
The transition of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet to a new government-owned system had been delayed by bid protests and the government shutdown, but
Modernization
A mixed forecast for dark cloud services
Disaster recovery as a service offers advantages, experts say, but agencies must understand the risks.
Digital Government
DARPA does biotech
The mission of the new Biological Technologies Office is to explore the intersection of technology and the physical sciences.
Modernization
Lawmaker: Staffing expenses threaten CBP tech acquisition
Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske assured appropriators that his agency is moving ahead with cost-efficient programs to monitor borders and ports of entry.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns of fake help-desk scams
An uptick in attacks could be tied to the pending expiration of support for the Windows XP operating system.
People
Industry takes a wait-and-see attitude on 18F
GSA's digital incubator program has some private-sector leaders wondering if the agency is encroaching on their territory.
Cybersecurity