IBM’s Gina Loften: Agencies Should Apply ‘Agile’ Model to Build Customer-Focused IT Platforms
Gina Loften, vice president and chief innovation officer of IBM's federal business, has said she believes agile methodology can help agencies...
Report: USACE, Interior Dept Adopt Cloud-Based Collaboration Tools
The Interior Department has adopted a Google-built enterprise platform as part of efforts to integrate the agency's collaboration and email services into a...
Vormetric Study: Agencies Lack Talent, Budget to Strengthen Data Security
Forty-four percent of federal information technology leaders surveyed by Vormetric said talent shortage prevents their agencies from adopting modern data protection tools...
Lt. Gen. David Mann: THAAD System Can Help US Allies Counter Missile Threats
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Mann believes fielding Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems to the Korean Peninsula can help defend U.S. allies...
Renee Johnson Named Federal Managers Association President
Renee Johnson, a more than 25-year civil service veteran, has been elected as national president of the Federal Managers Association. "I...
Denise Turner Roth: GSA Should Ensure Small Businesses Have Access to Federal Contracting Tools
Denise Turner Roth Denise Turner Roth, head of the General Services Administration, has launched an effort to make it easier for small...
Robert Ferrell: Army Needs More Time to Make OS Transition to Windows 10
Robert Ferrell Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell, chief information officer of the U.S. Army, estimates it will take more than one...
Lawfare Blog: NPPD Reorganization Plan Seeks Focus on National Cyber, Physical Infrastructure Security
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed to restructure its National Protection and Programs Directorate into a new organization that will focus...
DOJ: 7 Iranians Indicted on US Financial System Hacking Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted seven Iranian people whom government investigators believe have orchestrated extensive denial-of-service attacks on U.S. financial services institutions...
Report: House Panel Advances $82B Military Construction, Veterans’ Benefits Bill
The House Appropriations Committee took up a bill that allocates $81.6 billion to finance military facility construction projects and veterans' benefits...