Cybersecurity
Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
Cybersecurity
How a Bunch of Hacked DVR Machines Took Down Twitter and Reddit
And Spotify and Github and The New York Times.
Digital Government
Google and Twitter Are Beating ISIL At Its Own Game
Over a recent 18-month period, the Islamic State's military-themed messages stayed constant while ones on governance dropped, according to a new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center.
Acquisition
GSA streamlines acquisition for small vendors
The GSA has introduced new capabilities and processes under its six-month-old Making It Easier program to attract new potential federal contractors.
Emerging Tech
$10B Next-Gen NOAA Satellite Launch May Be Delayed… Again
NOAA and NASA executives are weighing their options with a decision of whether to delay expected in the coming days.
Cybersecurity
Why PPD-41 is evolutionary, not revolutionary
Government cybersecurity officials say the presidential policy directive codifies cyber incident response protocols but doesn't radically change what's been in practice in recent years.
Digital Government
18F finances in disarray, watchdog warns
A new report says 18F has lost $36 million to date, "repeatedly overestimated revenue" and pushed back its projected break-even date to 2020.
Digital Government
GSA Launches Phase 2 of Making It Easier
The agency continues to work on speeding up the contracting process.
People
Analysis paralysis in government?
Finding a balance between studying a problem to death and taking swift action can be tricky, but there are signs that federal managers are trying to address the challenge.
Digital Government
Slack’s Growth Is Slowing, Just as it Faces Facebook Workplace
Slack’s growth to date is nothing to sniff at, hitting 4 million daily active users in four years.
People
Trump promises federal hiring freeze
In a weekend policy speech, the Republican presidential nominee announced plans to trim the federal workforce by attrition.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Cause Massive Web Outages, Skim Republican Donors' Credit Cards; WikiLeaks Founder Has No Internet Access
It was a busy week for big internet problems.
Cybersecurity
How Much Will Today’s Internet Outage Cost?
Some companies lose tens of thousands of dollars for every minute of a DDoS attack.
Digital Government
Timing Glitch in DATA Act Makes It Impossible for IGs to Meet Reporting Deadline
Agencies won't have spending reports ready until 2017, so watchdogs get extension on reviewing those reports.
Digital Government
Video: Charging the Federal Government Up About Electric Vehicles
The Energy Department is developing ways to encourage adoption of electric vehicles.
Digital Government
IRS Needs to Physically Secure Its Computer Rooms
An IG report finds IRS needs to update physical access procedures to restricted rooms.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Can Now Buy Through GSA’s Cyber SINs
The agency announced 15 vendors have been approved for the new cyber-focused special item numbers.
Emerging Tech
New 3-D-Printed Hand Simultaneously Makes Fingerprint Scanners More Secure and Vulnerable
Replicating a whole hand to crack open biometrically sealed vaults is no longer just the stuff movies are made of.
Cybersecurity