Emerging Tech
The ‘Instant’ Internet of 2035: Virtual Worlds, Self-Driving Cars and Online Doctor’s Visits
The next generation of wireless devices could change everything.
Digital Government
Inspectors Warn: Scrap Proposed $443 Million Border Drone Surge
U.S. unmanned jets fielded to catch border trespassers have not proved their worth and DHS is lowballing cost estimates, the watchdog reported.
Cybersecurity
US Digital Service Hauled in to Shore up White House Security After Hack
The U.S. Digital Service -- the newly minted federal IT fix-it shop headed by former Google engineer Mikey Dickerson -- has been dispatched to look at shoring up security on the White House networks.
Modernization
Watchdog Wants to Know if DOD Has Actually Saved Money by Jumping to the Cloud
Audit to determine whether DOD components performed cost-benefit analyses before buying cloud services.
Digital Government
NWS Says 'No Involvement' from China-Owned Unit in IBM Supercomputer Deal
The National Weather Service will get forecast-boosting supercomputers that will increase processing capacity by almost tenfold.
Modernization
The Mobile Wave Still Looks Like a Trickle in Government
With thousands of federal websites that haven’t yet been optimized for miniature screens, agencies are making a slow go of making government services mobile-friendly.
Cybersecurity
We Still Don't Know Who Hacked Sony
Welcome to a world where it's impossible to tell the difference between random hackers and governments.
Cybersecurity
Medical File Hack Affected Nearly Half a Million Postal Workers
During a previously reported September cyber intrusion at the U.S. Postal Service, some current and former employees' medical information may also have been exposed, the agency now says.
Ideas
3 Reasons Why Open Source Means Better Security
Many U.S. IT professionals prefer open source software to proprietary tools because of increased security. Government agencies are also now taking heed.
Cybersecurity
The Cyber Threat in 2015: 10 Twists on Hackers’ Old Tricks
From wiper attacks to cyber extortionists, here are some "old faves and new twists" feds should be mindful of.
Cybersecurity
The Year of the Breach: 10 Federal Agency Data Breaches in 2014
While private-sector cyberincidents stole the spotlight, the feds proved to be a tempting target for hackers as well.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Says Secret Service Misses the Bar on Cybersecurity
The department's inability to get its own agency to fall in line could raise questions about the enlargement of Homeland Security's cyber authorities.
Cybersecurity
Did North Korea Really Attack Sony?
It's too early to take the U.S. government at its word.
Cybersecurity
Obama Administration Aims to Create ‘Insider Threat’ Job Specialty to Plug Leaks
The relatively new discipline blends together the roles of counterintelligence analyst, human resources professional and information security professional.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Officially Blames North Korea for Sony Hack
The reclusive regime is at fault for the unprecedented cyberattack that prompted the canceled release of The Interview, investigators have determined.
Cybersecurity
Most Federal Agencies Wouldn’t Be Able to Bounce Back from a Sony Hack
60 percent of federal agencies lack contingency plans in the event of a cyber emergency.
Cybersecurity
48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack
OPM is alerting more than 48,000 federal employees their personal information may have been exposed following a breach at KeyPoint Government Solutions, which conducts background investigations of federal employees seeking security clearances.
Cybersecurity
What did Federal CIOs Learn about Cybersecurity in 2014?
After a tough year, agency CIOs say it’s time for new approaches to rooting out and responding to cyber incidents.
Modernization
Consumer Agency Goes After Phone Companies for Bogus Charges
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is demanding that Sprint refund consumers millions of dollars for unwanted charges.
Cybersecurity