Digital Government
NNSA looks to map lightning before it strikes
The agency charged with protecting the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile installed new sensors at its weapons components plant to better protect it from the heavens.
Cybersecurity
DHS turns to small businesses to tap blockchain tech
DHS has awarded $100,000 each to four small innovators to explore the use of blockchain for identity management.
Cybersecurity
How Grades Motivate Better Cyber Practices at DOD
It turns out no one like bad grades, according to one Defense Department official.
Cybersecurity
High-profile hacks and the asymmetry of disclosure
Data leaks are impossible to reverse, so the best strategy is to prevent intruders from having prolonged, unfettered access to systems in the first place.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach Oracle and DDoS Attack Aussie Census Bureau; Researchers Find Bug in Keyless Cars
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Australian Census 2016 Disrupted By DDoS Attacks
Government (Foreign) // Australia, Australia
Ideas
Mid-year Cybersecurity Trends Review: What You Need to Know to Mitigate Risk
The focus should be on the basic requirements in 2016 and the more complex derived security controls in 2017.
Digital Government
Video: The Olympic Tech That Determines Who Wins Gold
This is much more than a stop watch.
Modernization
CIA Official: ‘Cloud Has Been a Godsend’
The technology has bolstered the agency's cyber defenses and the speed at which it addresses threats to the nation.
People
Is Will Hurd in trouble?
Will Hurd enjoys a high profile on IT issues as a freshman congressman, but he needs to win a tough election if he wants to keep rising on Capitol Hill.
Digital Government
Government Prize Contests Want More Ideas, Less Software
Agencies are tapping the public for new technology concepts.
Cybersecurity
IRS sounds the alarm on new phishing scam
Professional tax preparers are targets in a new email scam that opens the door for keystroke-logger malware.
Cybersecurity
Census taps Mandiant for cyber assessment
The Census Bureau selected a vendor on a sole-source basis to assess its vulnerability -- and announced plans to hire a CISO.
Cybersecurity
GSA Gets Thumbs Up on Cybersecurity Act Assessment
The agency's IT security policies are up to date and "generally consistent" with governmentwide standards, according to the IG.
Modernization
Treasury component to shift employees to cloud email
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will use Unisys to move to the cloud under a new contract.
Digital Government
Federal cybersecurity needs a paradigm shift
By putting smart, business-centric security in place to address critical and prioritized risk areas, organizations can shift energies to innovation and mission execution.
Modernization
DOD 'In the Right Spot' With Cloud, CIO Says
In many ways, DOD’s use of cloud computing is not so different from non-IT Fortune 50 companies, Halvorsen said.
Modernization