Cybersecurity
Pentagon Personnel Now Talking on 'NSA-Proof' Smartphones
The Defense Department has rolled out supersecret smartphones for work and maybe play, made by anti-government-surveillance firm Silent Circle,
Emerging Tech
BYOD to the Pentagon? Pilot to Begin This Summer
One of the government’s most risk-averse agencies is making plans for a BYOD pilot program this summer.
Cybersecurity
Infographic: What's Your Organization's Greatest Cyber Threat?
Find out if you should be more worried about malware or an insider threat.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agents Charged With Stealing Bitcoin
A former DEA official and a former Secret Service agent are accused of using Bitcoin to launder money during an investigation into Silk Road.
Cybersecurity
Why Cybersecurity Dollars Do Not Add Up At the Pentagon
Cyber budget numbers are squishy, partly, because authority over the cyber mission is fragmented.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Cybersecurity Bill Despite Surveillance Fears
The Intelligence Committee unanimously passed its information-sharing bill Thursday.
Emerging Tech
'You're Playing God with the Internet!' Republican Shouts at FCC Chief
Rep. Louie Gohmert lashes out over net neutrality regulations.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Bill to Combat Cybertheft
This issue is a top priority for Obama, but Democrats worry the bill doesn’t do enough to protect private data.
Cybersecurity
The Smartest Hackers in the Room (Hint: They're Not the Humans)
The $2 million “Cyber Grand Challenge” pits hacker-fighting software against malicious code programmed by Pentagon personnel.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Tries to Ease Privacy Fears With New Cybersecurity Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee will introduce an information-sharing bill Tuesday, amid worries it may bolster NSA surveillance
Digital Government
White House Picks Former Twitter Exec as First Chief Digital Officer
Jason Goldman steps into the inaugural role at the White House, beginning April 6.
Emerging Tech
Does the Customer Know Best When it Comes to Federal Services?
After the HealthCare.gov implosion, the federal government learned the hard way the importance of customer experience.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities
Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.
Ideas
Agencies Need Broadband Today – Why Wait for NS2020?
Much of the emerging technology agencies need today is already available under the GSA Schedule.
Cybersecurity
State Says It Mistakenly Gave Itself an F on Email Security
A buggy scoring system and self-reporting mistakes are partly to blame for State earning "0" marks on email encryption, officials say.
Modernization
The 4 Most Popular Federal Websites Aren’t Mobile Friendly
None of these highly trafficked dot-govs adhere to responsive Web design standards.
Emerging Tech
Why the US Government Almost Sued Google in 2012
FTC investigated the company over its anticompetitive tactics, including allegations it boosted the search rankings of its own properties over that of competitors.
Digital Government
This Is How the Military Eyes ISIS Oil Laundering from the Sky
By watching signs of the black market oil industry, NGA can glean clues to help its partners choke off the source of ISIS' money and fuel.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Gets Approval for Experimental Drone Use
FAA just granted limited approval for Amazon to test drones for research and development.
Digital Government