Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Trade Group, Rob Banks and Steal Athletes' Medical Records
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
A Problem That Keeps Warehouse Work From Being Fully Automated Has Just Been Solved
A startup called RightHand robotics recently began piloting technology that automates a task robots have previously struggled to master.
Digital Government
The Sarin Gas Attack In Syria Ignited an Information Battle
Victims quickly took to social media to distribute evidence of the use of chemical weapons.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Try to Roll Back Online Privacy Rollback and Offer Vets Coding Boot Camps
This week, legislators introduced plenty of bills to claw back privacy rights, require mobile government websites and support high-tech training for veterans and law enforcement officials.
Digital Government
Twitter Drops Lawsuit Against DHS Over Rogue Account
A Customs and Border Protection agent had asked the company to hand over identifying information about a user critical of DHS policy.
Modernization
How to Make Your iPad Kid-Proof
Put these restrictions on now before you're $50,000 in debt from Candy Crush purchases.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Watchers Fear Hackers Could Hold Government, Infrastructure Hostage
Criminal hackers could hijack the digital controls of a chemical plant or dam and threaten massive damage unless they’re paid $100 beeellion.
Digital Government
DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency
The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.
Digital Government
The Five Coolest Drones from America’s Biggest Naval Arms Show
New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.
Modernization
OIG: USPS not prepared for IT blackout
The United States Postal Service's IT systems and personnel could be unprepared to fulfill essential postal functions in the event of an emergency that disrupts normal operations.
Modernization
When Apps Secretly Team Up to Steal Your Data
An analysis of the top 100,000 Android apps found tens of thousands of pairings that leak sensitive data.
People
Senators seek GAO probe of hiring-freeze effects
Two senators are urging Congress's investigative arm to probe any adverse effects of President Trump's hiring freeze.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek intel on surveillance of Americans
Lawmakers are demanding that the director of national intelligence release an estimate of the number of Americans who have been incidentally tracked during foreign surveillance under FISA Section 702.
Cybersecurity
DHS ends pursuit of rogue Twitter account
The Department of Homeland Security withdrew a bid to obtain the identities behind an "alt" USCIS Twitter account, in the face legal objections by the social media network.
Digital Government
White House role in funding talks unknown
Despite assurances from the Senate leadership indicating that Democrats and the White House were collaborating on an appropriations deal, it is unclear what role the Trump administration is taking in funding the government after the spending authority expires April 28.
Digital Government
America's Space Commanders Rattle Their Lightsabers
A steady drumbeat of remarks from Pentagon officials suggest they’re worried that warfare in orbit could soon become a reality.
Modernization
What DOD's next CIO will have to deal with
It could be months before the Defense Department has a new CIO, and he or she will face a host of organizational and operational challenges from Day One
Digital Government