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

18F for Cybersecurity? Tech Think Tank Wants Congress to Consider It.

The group suggests thinking outside traditional degrees in STEM fields to address the talent shortage.

Modernization

How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems

The lab went from having 63 data centers to 18, across its square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.

Emerging Tech

How Digital Media Got the Message Out About #NoBillNoBreak

The digital media manager for Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., said it was imperative to communicate with constituents in California’s 52:nd congressional district, even when C-SPAN’s on-floor cameras turned off.

Digital Government

Was the HealthCare.gov Fiasco ‘The Best Thing that Happened to Digital Government?'

William Eggers, government consultant and author of “Delivering on Digital,” has a different view than most on the plagued rollout of the website.

Digital Government

GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service to Revamp Customer Service to the Tune of $1.3M

CenturyLink will provide hosted contact center and voice-over IP services to FAS as part of its contact center modernization project.

Digital Government

Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges

These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.

Cybersecurity

Citizens Experience ‘Cyber Insecurity’ When Doing Business with Government

74 percent of respondents in a new survey said they lacked confidence in the government’s ability to keep their personal data “private and secure.”

Digital Government

DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency

The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.

Digital Government

GSA May Make Industry Participation in Data Reporting Pilot Optional

Voluntary participation in the 3-year pilot had been higher than expected, leaving officials to consider whether mandating participation was necessary.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs Has a New Chief Customer Officer

One of the chief veterans experience officer's priorities will be improving employee experience.

Digital Government

Veterans Calling VA's Crisis Line Can Finally Get Through. Here’s Why.

A team of techies and customer-service professionals starting tackling the problem in 2015.

Digital Government

Health Industry Needs Government Go-To for Cyber Threats, Expert Says

Increasing cyber threats to the health care sector require more federal guidance, experts told a House subcommittee.

Modernization

FEC and 18F Team Up to Save Agency $1.2M

The commission's new website, hosted by Cloud.gov, will reduce spend on internal systems.

Digital Government

IT Subcommittee to Focus on Buying Better Tech Faster

“It’s time we align best practices in government with industry in acquisition,” Rep. Will Hurd said.