Digital Government
Congress Wants to Probe the Internet of Things. Here’s What It Should Focus On
A bipartisan contingent of senators have requested a “general oversight” hearing on the Internet of Things by year’s end.
Modernization
Is FedRAMP Toothless? Rogue Cloud Systems Abound at Agencies, IGs Say
Auditors chalked up the missed deadline, in part, to a leadership vacuum.
Digital Government
Intelligence Community Needs More Than a Few Good Women
James Clapper, the nation’s spy chief, is a fierce advocate of diverse intelligence workforce.
Digital Government
Millennials Kind of Clueless About Cybersecurity Careers
Millennials aren’t necessarily ready to take on the mantle of cyber savior.
Cybersecurity
Q&A: White House Cyber Czar on Hiring Cyber Pros, Snowden and the Internet of Things
Michael Daniel has made it his personal mission to understand cybersecurity’s human factor.
Digital Government
With Technology and Transparency on its Side, NGA Ready for Its Day in the Sun
The agency has taken a lead role in the intelligence community’s technology integration plan and spearheaded big data efforts.
Emerging Tech
Here’s How the Incoming USAID Tech Guru Plans to Fight Ebola
Ruggedized tablets, belt-worn printers and a high-tech alternative to stifling protective suits among the ideas.
Digital Government
VanRoekel’s Successor: Why the Next Federal CIO Could be a Familiar Face
The search to fill the latest vacancy left by former Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel probably won’t end in Silicon Valley, experts say.
Digital Government
Does the Intelligence Community Really Get Hadoop?
Intelligence experts say the government needs to hire more data scientists to keep up with the big-data savvy private sector.
Digital Government
MAP: Just How Big is the World’s Largest Marine Reserve?
From Esri, the map illustrates the expansion of protected areas in the Pacific Ocean.
Cybersecurity
Disarray or Dream Team? DHS Cyber Efforts Under Scrutiny
DHS insists it’s building a strong cyber team, but spate of departures loom large.
Cybersecurity
For White House Cyber Czar, Being Called a 'Total n00b' Just Comes with the Territory
Despite the flap over recent comments, Michael Daniel remains focused on cybersecurity’s human factor.
Digital Government
US CIO Steven VanRoekel Steps Down
In his new role as USAID chief innovation officer, VanRoekel will be responsible for advising the agency on using technology and data in its response to the Ebola epidemic.
Cybersecurity
Uncle Sam Drops $3M in Grants to Kill the Password
Login alternatives to be tested include smartphone SIM cards and driver's licenses.
Digital Government
Not Just Silicon Valley: Feds Have a Gender Tech Gap, Too
Here's what the government can do as an employer to get its house in order.
Digital Government
Mikey Dickerson: No Paper Pushing at US Digital Service
The head of the U.S. Digital Service is taking a fix-it first approach to his office.
Digital Government
First of its Kind Venture Capital Fund Pumps Millions into GovTech Startups
The GovTech Fund has raised $23 million and invested in four companies.
Digital Government
What Kind of CTO Will Megan Smith Be?
Former Googler Megan Smith said she’ll take an expansive view of technology in her new role.
Digital Government
VA’s Scheduling System Revamp Will Be Big Test of Agency’s Agile Approach
VA takes a new approach to legacy IT systems.
Digital Government
VA to Kick Off Hunt For New Patient Scheduling System Next Month
By the end of September, VA plans to issue a solicitation for a new system to manage the scheduling of veterans’ medical appointments.
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