GSA IT is vulnerable, IG says
The IG's semiannual report details integration and security troubles haunting GSA investments.
Is electronic warfare stuck in the 20th century?
Pentagon officials say the convergence of electronic warfare and cyberspace is upon us, and it presents both opportunities and threats.
The future of cloud: Moving up the value chain
Cloud technology is reducing costs and enhancing agencies' focus on what to do with data instead of how to store or manage it. And that is only the beginning.
Young leaders to watch -- in 2016 and beyond
Here are 14 young women and men -- in agencies and the private sector alike -- who are overachieving in their current roles and distinguishing themselves as the likely leaders of tomorrow.
So many chiefs, so little coordination
The growing number of roles with "chief" in the title are complicating governance and security efforts, especially when they bypass the CIO.
Wish they all could be...
The administration is right to be building bridges with the tech community. But there's talent to be found outside California.
White House touts new open government goals for 2016
The White House unveiled the latest version of its open government plan, promising more user-friendliness, preemptive disclosure of government information, enhanced online services for Freedom of Information Act requests and more.
DARPA does math
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants help using complex algorithms to develop software that is as close to unhackable as possible.
CMS releases trove of data on payments to doctors and hospitals
The first batch of data covers $3.5 billion in payments from firms to health professionals between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013, but CMS and the AMA warned about drawing any definitive conclusions from it.
DARPA seeks ideas on cyber vulnerabilities and recoveries
Two recent solicitations invite researchers to look at what defense and resiliency will look like when defensive measures are able to thwart most known attack methods and adversaries look to exploit a new class of vulnerabilities.
FBI agents stymied by Sentinel search function
Evidence handlers, who are among the heaviest users of the FBI's online case management system, were the least satisfied, according to an IG report.
Chunk of $450 million aimed at job training goes to cyber
Twenty-five of the 71 grant recipients announced Sept. 29 will focus their programs on cybersecurity and IT.
What the CIO Council could learn from the public health community's 'President's Challenge'
Clear and measurable goals can turn information-sharing into real performance gains.
Who will be the next U.S. CIO?
There are plenty of candidates to replace Steve VanRoekel, but the ultimate pick might depend on what role the new federal CIO will be expected to play.
DISA to cede procurement authority for commercial cloud to military services
The acting DOD CIO wants the department to move the commercial cloud faster. To do that, he plans to give military services more authority over the process.
DOD health agency embraces data standardization
The Pentagon's health record procurement is part of a push to standardize processes across the military.
What does it take to get agencies to give up spectrum?
Legislative proposals suggest giving agencies control of receipts of spectrum auction, but perhaps not enough to spur action.
FirstNet probes network design possibilities
Assigned the task of organizing an interoperable, nationwide public safety network for first responders, FirstNet is exploring how to structure the network, as well as how to pay for it.
St. Elizabeth's campus again at issue on Capitol Hill
Members of the House and Senate disagree over whether the DHS consolidation is serving the best interests of taxpayers or the department.
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