Cybersecurity
The Hack on US Olympians' Medical Records
A Russian group released details it says belong to athletes including Simone Biles and the Williams sisters.
Modernization
Alibaba Believes the Future of Mobile Payments Lies in the Veins of Our Eyeballs
Chinese companies in particular have much to gain from investing in biometrics for security.
Modernization
Former Clinton IT Aide Describes Destruction of Old Devices as Routine
Three witnesses plead the fifth at hearing on State Department email vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
How the Postal Service Regained Customers’ Trust After Throwing Packages
In today’s era of retail behemoths like Amazon and Wal-Mart and delivery giants like FedEx and UPS, improved customer service has helped keep the Postal Service competitive.
Cybersecurity
NSA Director: Cyberattacks On State Election Systems Still a Concern
Sen. John McCain pressed Adm, Michael Rogers during a hearing Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
Lockheed Scores $395M DHS Cyber Contract
The company will support DHS' Security Operations Center, which would monitor cyber activity and potential intrusions across the department.
Digital Government
Cruz seeks to block internet transition
Sen. Ted Cruz is leading an effort to stop a long-standing U.S. plan to cede control of an aspect of global internet architecture.
Cybersecurity
Brennan: Government 'cannot just hope' private sector will protect digital domain
CIA Director John Brennan warned of the need to improve government defense of the digital domain before a catastrophic event.
Cybersecurity
Unleashing Digital Talent in the Next Administration, Part 2
Tricks for CHCOs and CIOs can use to hire in-demand digital talent within existing rules.
Digital Government
Data Act sponsor wants a look at agency implementation plans
Sen. Mark Warner has requested an update on how agencies are implementing the Data Act since OMB and Treasury issued standards and implementation guidance earlier this year.
Cybersecurity
Touhill outlines skills he wants from IT workforce
New U.S. CISO Greg Touhill discussed the skills he believes the cybersecurity workforce should have and offered advice for the next administration.
Cybersecurity
Army: Partnerships essential to meet future cyberthreats
For the Army to meet the cyberthreats of the future, it must forge deeper partnerships with industry and academia today.
Cybersecurity
DHS officials say border databases are working together
Interlocking database checks are a potent link in blocking potential terrorists from entering the U.S., DHS officials said at a Capitol Hill hearing.
Cybersecurity
NSA Dares College Students to Locate, Disarm Bombs Controlled through the Net
NSA officials say they will confront young computer scientists with the kinds of threats the agency faces daily, partly as an intelligence analyst recruitment effort.
Digital Government
18F Expects to Break Even in 2019; Looks to Show Value
Dave Shive said the tech hub “expects to be cost recoverable” by 2019, in line with GAO’s best-case projections.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: How Secure Are Voting Machines?
After campaign and voter database hacks, a House committee wants to know if voters can trust the process.
Cybersecurity