Cybersecurity

Disarray or Dream Team? DHS Cyber Efforts Under Scrutiny

DHS insists it’s building a strong cyber team, but spate of departures loom large.

Emerging Tech

FBI Plans Rapid DNA Dragnets

FBI could collect stop-and-swab genetic records in biometric ID database.

Modernization

Is the Tide Turning Against Federal Telework?

It’s time and attendance versus getting work done.

Modernization

Intelligence Community ‘All In’ on New Technology Plan

Intelligence officials say the days of owning entire stovepipe systems are over.

Cybersecurity

Less than Half of Feds Say Security Is Key Part of Their Mobile Strategy

It’s very likely employees are uploading work to Dropbox and Box.net without consent.

Science & Tech

The Rise of the Islamic State Could Mean More Drones

The recent trend in less spending for drones just hit a big bump in the wake of the threat of Islamic fighters in Iraq and Syria. By Patrick Tucker

Cybersecurity

For White House Cyber Czar, Being Called a 'Total n00b' Just Comes with the Territory

Despite the flap over recent comments, Michael Daniel remains focused on cybersecurity’s human factor.

Emerging Tech

Contracting Officers: Take a Look, It's in a Book

"The problem is the average contracting officer doesn’t know how."

Cybersecurity

NCI Seals $41 Million Deal to Support Army Cyber Ops

Will provide NETCOM synchronized and secure information operations for missions.

Cybersecurity

VA Staffer Sent Hospitalwide Email Detailing Vet’s Suicide

Press can leak medical information, but providers cannot respond to allegations.

Digital Government

DC Seeks First 'Civic Hacker in Residence'

Full-time developer will help improve access to public data by using open-source tools.

Digital Government

Breached HealthCare.gov Server Still Had Default Password

Hack did not compromise any data or personal information, DHS official tells Congress.

Emerging Tech

The US Will Spend $6.8 Billion Hiring Boeing and SpaceX to Build New Spacecraft

The United States will go from space hitch-hiker to the proud owner of not one but two viable space craft in 2017.

Digital Government

Is NSA Planning to Beef up Cyber Response Capabilities?

A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on

Modernization

Does the Government’s Mobility Program Go Far Enough to Protect Security and Privacy?

From checking email to editing presentations on the fly, more federal employees are using mobile devices as part of their job.