Digital Government
IRS Gave Sensitive Data to Convict Sentenced to 21 Years
And failed to do background checks on many other contract workers who handled taxpayer files.
Cybersecurity
For IG, the future is now at USPS
Inspector General David Williams takes a broad view of his role at the perennially cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service, including the development of new technologies and revenue streams.
Cybersecurity
Leaked docs show spyware used to snoop on U.S. computers
ProPublica's report on software created by the controversial U.K.-based Gamma Group International provides yet another reminder of rapidly evolving cyber threats.
Digital Government
The Navy Battles for ‘E*WARFARE’ Brand
Trademark filings for the logo claim the right to use a lightning bolt.
Cybersecurity
Airport innovations, MonsterMind and a $300M Air Force contract
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
The story behind DOT's cyber makeover
CIO Richard McKinney says it started with the realization that staff considered cybersecurity measures to be "inconvenient."
Cybersecurity
Snowden: NSA Caused Massive Internet Blackout in Syria
In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the spy agency accidentally took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war.
Cybersecurity
Hacked Yahoo News Tweet Reports Atlanta Ebola Outbreak
“WTF,” one commenter replied. “Change your password.”
Cybersecurity
Hacked Yahoo! News twitter feed reports Atlanta Ebola outbreak
Healthcare and Public Health
Digital Government
Big Brother Is Already Watching Your Driving … And It's Your Fault
This has long been a nightmare scenario for privacy advocates.
Cybersecurity
Standardizing complaints, sharing cyber info and tracking Ebola
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Feds Accuse Russian of Pre-Target Era Credit Card Raid
Financial Services // Manufacturing
Cybersecurity
Russia Bugs Ukraine Government Offices with Spyware
Putin-backed hackers strike as tensions escalate between Moscow and the West.
Cybersecurity
Who Receives Hacker Threat Info From DHS?
Hospitals, financial institutions, chemical companies and 10 of the other 16 "critical" industries haven’t joined the department’s cyber program.
Digital Government
Naval Chief Views Information Key to Future of Warfare
Navy/Marine transformation plan calls for data-savvy workforce.
Cybersecurity