Cybersecurity
Lieu, Hurd alert members on cyber hygiene
In a "dear colleague" letter, Capitol Hill's leading computer geeks tell members of Congress how to protect themselves online.
Digital Government
Revamped 18F to get a contracting embed
GSA's Federal Acquisition Service plans to place acquisition experts in the new Technology Transformation Service to share knowledge on procurement strategies.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal from Bank to Give to Poor ISIS Fighters, Send Junior High Classmates Porn, Expose N.M. DWI Patients
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
Video: Bill Nye Teaches Us About the Juno Solar-Powered Spacecraft
With the help of miniature models and a hair dryer
Digital Government
Does Your HR Office Really Get Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity as a discipline doesn’t get respect in some quarters, according to a new survey.
Modernization
Chinese Government Pays People to Post Cheery Messages on Social Media
The public has long known about China’s internet propaganda machine, but until now details have remained murky.
Cybersecurity
Navy IT Official: We Need to Look Beyond Hard Tech Skills
Deputy CIO Janice Haith said recruiting hasn’t yet evolved to include people who understand cyber, but aren’t necessarily engineers.
Cybersecurity
Navy retools cyber policy
The new policy signed by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus sets up a program for preventing insider threats, among other actions.
Cybersecurity
Middle School Uses Hacked Teacher’s Email to Send Classmates X-Rated Material
Education // Arizona, United States
Digital Government
White House Wants Kids' Thoughts on Tech Issues
At the request of a 9-year-old, the president announced the initiative Thursday.
Modernization
Techies: make bank at CFPB
With a veteran CIO planning his exit, the CFPB needs a new tech leader – and the agency can offer far more than the typical federal salary.
Digital Government
Senators Want More Detail on IT Plans Behind New Background Check Agency
Senators fear OPM “is moving forward without firm plans in place."
Modernization
Smart cities need cash
Establishing high-tech, more efficient infrastructure across America will require upfront investments, and the Transportation Department's model might be the way to get that funding right.
Cybersecurity
Hack Might Have Exposed Records on New Mexico DWI Patients
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // New Mexico, United States
Digital Government
Senators seek to block expanded hacking powers for FBI
The Justice Department says greater authority is necessary to pursue anonymous criminals, but some senators oppose what they say is an encroachment on Americans' digital rights.
Digital Government
Britain takes digital ID out of beta as U.S. lags
The United Kingdom will go live with its governmentwide digital identity platform, GOV.UK Verify, in the coming days. The U.S. government will need a little more time.
Cybersecurity
California Jail Says Prisoner Health Records Potentially Are In the Wrong Hands
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Artificial Intelligence
These College Students Had No Idea Their Teaching Assistant Was a Robot
Could robots replace professors one day?
Digital Government