Technology

• Resolve to protect your computer

  What's the best thing you can do for your computer? Make sure that it's secure. Kaspersky Lab says you should don't invite bugs and malware in by allowing your computer systems to become outdated. The security company urges you to install operating system and application updates as soon as they're available. It also suggests using your software's built-in systems, and don't ignore the prompts they give you to update your computer security.

  Technology

  January 13, 2014
• Online Chat: Dave Bowen, Defense Health Agency

  Dave Bowen, the director of health care IT and CIO of the Defense Health Agency, joined Federal News Radio for an online chat on Monday, Jan. 13. View the archived discussion now.

  Ask the CIO

  January 13, 2014
• OMB revising data breach reporting requirements

  The Government Accountability Office in a recent report found the requirement for agencies to report data breaches to the Homeland Security Department within one hour of discovering the incident is of little value.

  Congress

  January 09, 2014
• Hettinger strives to restore confidence, reinvigorate TechAmerica

  Mike Hettinger, TechAmerica's new senior vice president of the public sector, has been charged with ensuring federal contractors that the industry association is committed to the public sector for the long term. Some members are taking a wait-and-see approach before deciding whether or not to stay with the organization.

  Technology

  January 09, 2014
• Why a shift to the cloud will help politicians boost civic engagement

  Cloud computing reduces costs related to upgrades and system maintenance, cuts down on paper usage and increases the speed with which apps can be deployed.

  Technology

  January 08, 2014
• What federal IT can learn from Inspector Clouseau

  We often look at organizations and wonder why they are burdened with overhead not relevant to the current world in which we live. Often it is found to be the cures for past sins and overreactions to those sins says former federal exec Bob Woods.

  Technology

  January 08, 2014
• What should be ahead for federal IT in 2014 after Hurricane ACA

  HealthCare.gov was like other failed systems, the result of boiling a toxic stew of poorly defined requirements, the wrong contractor, insufficient oversight and unclear lines of authority.

  Congress

  January 08, 2014
• Defense Health Agency comes into shape through IT shared services

  Dave Bowen, the director of health care IT and chief information officer for DHA, said the business case for the three-month-old organization shows potential savings by eliminating duplicative systems, networks and applications.

  Ask the CIO

  January 08, 2014
• DHS not on track to deliver large-scale tech improvements

  The Homeland Security Department will likely miss its 2015 deadline for modernizing the system it uses to screen foreigners entering the U.S.

  Congress

  January 08, 2014
• Business intelligence & predictive analytics

  Charles Caldwell, director of Solutions Engineering at LogiAnalytics, will discuss how his company can help your agency with data management. January 7, 2014

  Federal Tech Talk

  January 07, 2014
• GSA losing four key senior executives

  Four high-ranking officials are leaving the General Services Administration. They are Deputy Administrator Susan Brita; CIO Casey Coleman; Kelly Olson, director of Strategic Initiatives; and Sheila Campbell, director of the Center for Excellence in the Digital Government Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.

  Technology

  January 07, 2014
• Regaining public trust a top tech challenge for agencies in 2014

  The botched rollout of HealthCare.gov in 2013 means agencies must work harder than ever as they face continued tech challenges in 2014. Alan Shark, executive director and CEO of the Public Technology Institute, said the top challenges will be regaining public trust and ensuring security.

  Federal Drive

  January 06, 2014
• #SEA strikes again

  The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) said hacked into Skype's social media accounts last week. Now the Internet calling service confirms it had been hit with a "cyber-attack" but said no user information was compromised. SEA posted a tweet posted on Skype's official Twitter feed that read: "Don't use Microsoft emails (hotmail, outlook). They are monitoring your accounts and selling the data to the governments. More details soon. #SEA"

  Technology

  January 06, 2014
• Mandiant Sold

  Mandiant, the Virginia-based cyber-security firm than pinpointed a hacking unit in Shanghai that experts believe is part of the Chinese Army's cyber command has been sold. FireEye said that the purchase of privately held Mandiant would increase its ability to stop attacks in their early stages. The company valued the deal at nearly $1 billion.

  Technology

  January 06, 2014