Digital Government
Survey: Federal CIOs Say Cyberattacks are on the Rise and They Can't Compete for Cyber Talent
But more than half of CIOs said it was difficult to compete for professionals with tech expertise, especially because of “limited compensation compared to the private sector."
Cybersecurity
Before Breach, OPM Requested Millions of Dollars to Upgrade Network Security
OPM's request budgeted funds to "implement and sustain" network upgrades.
Digital Government
CMS Opens Up Data to Businesses in Bid to Spur Innovation
Access was previously only given to researchers, according to CMS.
Digital Government
Government's Health Data Website Gets a Refresh
The site aims to make government health-related data sets more available to the public for analysis.
Modernization
Who Has the Best App in Government?
An FDA app used by food investigators to enter data while performing field inspections won "Best Business Investment."
Digital Government
CIO: FITARA 'Won't Change A Lot' at DHS
DHS CIO Luke McCormack said the legislation would only force CIOs to get more involved in the planning phase of major at decisions.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants Technology That Could Help Troops See Through Walls
Light particles used to create photographs carry lots of information about their surroundings, but traditional imaging systems only gather a fraction of it, according to DARPA.
Cybersecurity
DHS Seeks Input on Public-Private Cyber Sharing Groups
Information Sharing Analysis Organizations are to be formed based on sector, sub-sector or region, and overseen by a standards board.
Digital Government
VA Continues Facing Onslaught of Cyberattacks
The Department of Veterans Affairs blocked more than 1 billion cyber threats in April.
Emerging Tech
House OKs Bill to Promote ‘Exascale’ Supercomputing
The bill would require the Energy Department to research supercomputing technology, especially for reducing power consumption.
Digital Government
SBA Wants To Know How Big Data Affects Small Business
It's common for large businesses to make data-driven decisions, according to the Small Business Administration. But can small businesses do the same?
Digital Government
Watchdog Says Agencies Aren’t Tracking How Much They Spend on Smartphones
The federal government spends about $1.2 billion each year on circa 1.5 million mobile devices and services.
Digital Government
Teaching Federal Contracting Officers About Agile Could Net You $320,000
This comes as GSA pushes for an agile blanket purchasing agreement.
Cybersecurity
NIST Official: Businesses Need to Take More Responsibility for Cybersecurity
The need for public-private collaboration on cybersecurity has been echoed by other cyber experts.
Digital Government
Single Sign-On For Government Applications Coming in Weeks
Citizens could soon manage most of their government accounts on one website.
Emerging Tech
Building a Robot in Your Garage? You Could Get a DARPA Contract in Less Than a Month
DARPA's new Robotics Fast Track effort aims to reduce the proposal-to-contract turnaround time to less than a month.
Digital Government
Government Outpacing Private Sector in IPv6 Adoption, Official Says
More than half of public federal web domains are using the new protocol.
Digital Government
Federal CTO Hopes Digital Teams Will Outlast Obama Administration
Addressing an audience at a conference in Washington, D.C., Smith talked about federal efforts to attract more private sector technologists into the federal government.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Asks Teens What A Robot Future Looks Like
The agency has selected five winners from its high school film contest; their 5-minute videos offer visions of the social impact of robots.
Emerging Tech