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

McCain to White House: If You Won’t Establish a Cyber Defense Policy, Congress Will

A Senate Armed Forces Committee blasted the White House for "ignoring" issues related to encryption.