Digital Government
Why Does the Air Force Spend Twice as Much to Hack than to Deflect Threats?
The service's cyber operations budget sheds little light on actual spending.
Cybersecurity
USPS Employees Get Fake USPS Phishing Emails, Too
Here's an inside peak at what happens next.
Modernization
Marine Corps Bypasses Defense Mobile Phone Plan; Wants Commercial Options
While department officials say their program will cut costs, they haven’t provided pricing information.
Digital Government
Data.gov Turns Five
The public repository for government data sets is nimble because it’s had to be.
Cybersecurity
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
Modernization
Feds Could Save $20 Billion With Better IT Infrastructure Initiatives, Study Finds
Network capabilities remain a major hurdle.
Digital Government
New Mexico Sees 'Imminent' Danger From Nuclear-Waste Barrels
New Mexico Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn gave Los Alamos National Laboratory until Wednesday to propose steps for locking down the barrels.
Cybersecurity
Should U.S. Hackers Fix Cybersecurity Holes or Exploit Them?
Maybe someday we'll patch vulnerabilities faster than the enemy can use them in an attack, but we're not there yet.
Cybersecurity
The US Indictment of Five Chinese Army Officers Is Really About Redefining “Cyberspying”
Are some types of cyberspying worse than others?
Management
GSA Awards Professional Services Contracts to 74 Companies
OASIS vehicle designed to reduce duplication across government.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Abuse of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant
Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own business data.
Cybersecurity
Why It's Hard to Run a Background Check Through the Cloud
The FBI has stringent regulations for cloud companies that want to provide remote access to criminal records.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Files Criminal Charges Against Chinese Military Officials for Hacking American Companies
This is the first time that U.S. is taking legal action against employees of a foreign government over cyber crimes.
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed Superbug Found in Utility Monitoring Systems
Patches are available to fix the vulnerability.
Digital Government
VA Docs Ignored Department Drug Guidelines, Putting Patients at Risk
Tylenol and Xanax in combination with opioids can be deadly.
Management
Your Idea for Improving Program Management Could Be Worth Something
The Performance Improvement Council will award prizes for the most compelling submissions.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Often Don’t Answer Questions They Get Via Social Media, Survey Finds
But the platforms are only growing and government should adapt.
Cybersecurity
Justice Is Fast-Tracking Cyber Hires
Department officials are using special rules to fill vacancies more quickly.
Digital Government
VA Faces Systemwide Problems with Patient Scheduling
Personnel have “gamed” the system for years, lawmakers are told.
Modernization