Cybersecurity
Thousands of Government, Military Addresses in Adult Friend Finder Hookup Site Breach
It’s not clear how many of the addresses are genuine, the site that reported the breach says.
Emerging Tech
Modified Drones Keep an Eye on the World’s Wildlife
The availability of reliable, off-the-shelf UAVs has made standard aerial surveillance far easier than it used to be, but drones don’t come out of the box ready for the kinds of projects conservationists throw at them.
Emerging Tech
FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'
Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
Next Big Hacking Threat is Already Happening—You Just Can’t See It
Malicious hackers are breaking into industrial computer networks all the time.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech That Will Change the Customer Experience Game
Forrester Research expects augmented and virtual reality will be customer experience game-changers.
Cybersecurity
White House tweaks incident reporting in FISMA memo
Agencies get an updated definition of a cyber incident in a recent Federal Information Security Modernization Act memo.
Cybersecurity
What to look for in cyber policy during Trump's first 100 days
As the new administration comes on board, leaders must understand the cybersecurity relationships protecting critical infrastructure, according to one expert.
Cybersecurity
Army announces bug bounty program
Based on the "Hack the Pentagon" bug bounty program, the Army's effort will let military personnel and government civilians find vulnerabilities in the Army's recruiting websites.
People
Donald Trump's management agenda?
Steve Kelman looks for clues (and raises concerns) about how the next administration might run.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Go Post-Election Phishing, Turn Off Heat in Finland and Steal Cash From UK Bank
This week's hackers dip their toes into cyber-physical shenanigans.
Modernization
Report: FBI Can Unlock Most Devices
The bureau can access the data on most of the smartphones and laptops it encounters during investigations, according to a report.
Cybersecurity
Nearly 90% of Civilian Agencies Run DHS’ Einstein 3A Cyber Program
That’s up from just 50 percent in January.
Cybersecurity
NIST to Small Businesses: Protect Your Networks
Small businesses could provide hackers with an entry into larger ones.
Digital Government
Video: DARPA Hosts Radiation Detection Scavenger Hunt
A fun solution to a serious threat.
Digital Government
Home Monitoring Will Soon Monitor You
When the internet of things begins to track electrical usage, houses could become more measured—and scrutinized—than ever.
Digital Government
The 2016 Rising Stars
FCW profiles 30 women and men who are doing great things in federal IT -- and who are poised to be the leaders of tomorrow.
Emerging Tech
Will Trump’s Victory Be Silicon Valley’s Wake-Up Call?
It’s long past time for tech companies to acknowledge that wielding enormous publishing power requires taking editorial responsibility.
People
IT, management advice for the new administration
FCW's columnists, contributors and reporters look at how the incoming Trump administration can tackle management, IT acquisition, cybersecurity and more.
Digital Government
OMB updates 12-year-old federal website policy
The Office of Management and Budget is looking for more functionality, security, privacy and oversight of agencies' public-facing websites.
Digital Government