Digital Government
FBI Can’t Find Files After Spending $550M to Digitize Them
Fumbling with computerized case-management system leaves less time for investigations, IG says.
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.
Cybersecurity
NGA's Long on transparency, the workforce and the power of GEOINT
The first woman to head a major U.S. intelligence agency goes on the record about the highs and lows of the job.
Cybersecurity
Second Nude Data Dump Nets Kim Kardashian
Technique likely similar to J.Law hack, where Apple security protections apparently were bypassed.
Cybersecurity
HealthCare.gov changes and GCN honorees
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
How the Encryption Revolution Almost Didn’t Happen
The idea of public-key cryptography is surprisingly simple, once you've figured it out.
Cybersecurity
Online privacy: It's time for a new security paradigm
Trust management enforces granular privacy, security and organizational policies for gathering and protecting personally identifiable information.
Cybersecurity
Could the Internet Have Prevented $5.2 Billion From Going to IRS Refund Thieves?
Mailed-in forms are the culprit in growing tax refund fraud.
Cybersecurity
IC falling behind on plans for continuous evaluation of cleared personnel
The exact size of the security clearance re-check backlog is closely held by the government, but it could affect more than 1.1 million individuals.
Cybersecurity
St. Elizabeth's campus again at issue on Capitol Hill
Members of the House and Senate disagree over whether the DHS consolidation is serving the best interests of taxpayers or the department.
Cybersecurity
Bill targets visa waiver loophole
Bipartisan legislation would give DHS the authority to suspend participation in the Visa Waiver program for any country that fails to provide information related to terror threats.
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.
Cybersecurity
DHS departures, a potential conflict of interest and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Payment Card Hacking Devices Found On Oregon ATMs
Financial Services // Oregon, United States
Cybersecurity