Modernization
Bill Would Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
Federal agencies need to be able to reach Americans who only access the internet on their mobile devices, Rep. Robin Kelly said.
Cybersecurity
FCC Says Bogus Traffic Overwhelmed Website After John Oliver Segment
Multiple attacks slowed down the agency's commenting systems starting Sunday night, an FCC statement said.
Emerging Tech
The Intel Community's Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet of Things
The CIA ponders how to gain an advantage with devices without leaving itself vulnerable.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Modernization
FCC Captures Second CIO 100 Award
“We wanted to operate like internal venture capitalists,” FCC CIO David Bray said.
Digital Government
Trump Creates New Tech Council to Tackle Federal IT Modernization
A new order offers another sign that agency heads, not CIOs, will be responsible for federal systems.
Digital Government
Hurd to Introduce Revised IT Modernization Bill with White House Support
The Modernizing Government Technology Act, take two.
Modernization
Federal Cloud Spending Has Stalled, Report Says
The slowdown could be a blip in the market's double-digit growth.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Top Techie Needs Purchasing Power of Closest Allies, Former DOD CIO Says
The country's closest allies have CIO counterparts who can make small investments promising technology. Not so in the U.S.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Biggest Cyber Problem Will Be Contractors’ Big Opportunity, Report Says
If the government can't hire cyber talent, it will continue to seek outside support, a market analysis said.
Artificial Intelligence
What's Next in Federal Technology?
Download Nextgov's ebook on emerging tech trends impacting the federal government and how it delivers services to citizens.
Digital Government
HHS Data Gurus Are Saving Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
HHS data modelers are finding fraud in Medicare data and partnering with law enforcement agents to stop it.
Digital Government
Meet the Woman in Charge of Customer Service for Millions of Vets
Dr. Lynda Davis, VA's chief veteran experience officer, will continue working on Vets.gov and getting real-time feedback for veterans.
Digital Government
More Competition Key to Improving OASIS, GSA IG Says
The agency's inspector general had suggestions, not complaints, about the professional services contract.
Modernization
Step One in Optimizing Data Centers: Know What You Have
Going through 16 data centers, some of which reside outside the continental United States, is a challenging feat.
Digital Government
EPA Awards $58M Contract for Environmental Modeling
IT contractor CSRA will provide hardware and software to EPA’s existing high-performance computing system, among other things.
Digital Government
A Bug Bounty to Hack Military Bases? It Could Happen.
A Defense Department official wants to find the vulnerabilities hidden in critical infrastructure.
Modernization
The Secret Ingredients NASA Used to Build Its Huge Photo Library
The repository is the culmination of a 3-year effort to make NASA’s data more open and accessible.
Digital Government
House Oversight Chair—And IT Reform Ally—Won't Run for Reelection
Chaffetz was a thorn in the Obama administration’s side, using his oversight powers to review the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and repeatedly probed Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS Secretary: US Should 'Seriously Consider' Hacking North Korean Weapon Systems
When is it OK for the U.S. to hack another country?
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