People
Federal CIO: IT fund would shake up appropriations process
The $3.1 billion revolving IT fund proposed by the White House would jump-start the projects most in need of funding and would not preclude other investments, federal CIO Tony Scott said.
Acquisition
How to approach post-award management of agile contracts
Steve Kelman talks with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services CIO Mark Schwartz about the practical matters of past performance evaluations and continued discourse.
Cybersecurity
Committee Fears International Cyber Deal’s Impact on Pentagon
The Pentagon would have to report to Congress on how the Wassenaar Arrangement will impact the Defense Department and its allies.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Prey On Hospital ICU Restroom, Disrobe Members of Celeb-Nudie Site and Defraud Archdiocese Staff
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Snowden accelerated commercial crypto by 7 years
The director of national intelligence reiterated the view that industry/government collaboration is essential to finding a way to balance privacy and law enforcement access.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns farmers their crop databases are in danger
A public notice says data-driven precision cultivation techniques are increasingly vulnerable to hacktivists, ransomware and other cyber plagues.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Training for Hackers Who Play China and Iran in War Games
Each geographic combatant command worldwide would have to pen agreements with Defense Secretary Ash Carter to use these "cyber opposition forces," under the new proposal.
Digital Government
As Pentagon Dawdles, Silicon Valley Sells Its Newest Tech Abroad
A trio of tech CEOs say red tape and onerous requirements undermine Ash Carter’s outreach efforts.
Digital Government
The Internet Isn't Making Us Smarter
Our access to information, both good and bad, has only increased as our fingertips have touched keyboards.
Cybersecurity
Fake School Superintendent Tricks Employee into Releasing Teacher Tax Forms
Education // Washington , United States
Cybersecurity
New York Doc Planted Spy Cams in ICU Restroom to Catch Alleged Druggie Coworker
Healthcare and Public Health // New York, United States
Cybersecurity
Payroll Hack & Tax Fraud Hits Denver Archdiocese Personnel
Government (U.S.) // Nonprofit
Digital Government
White House Wants Techies to Delve Into Police Data
The program intends to make police data more transparent to the public.
Digital Government
IARPA Wants a Hand-Held Laser Gun That Can Detect Chemicals 100 Feet Away
Current technologies for detecting narcotics, explosives and other dangerous chemicals requires physical contact.
Digital Government
Is the Pentagon’s Innovation Unit Too Cozy with Silicon Valley?
Lawmakers are concerned by the "pinpoint focus on one geographic region" in the Defense Department's innovation efforts.
Cybersecurity
A Million People Now Access Facebook on the 'Dark Web' Every Month
This is the first time the company has revealed details about its presence in this shadowy corner of the Internet.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How Much the FBI Paid Hackers to Break Into that iPhone
FBI Director James Comey said on-stage at a conference in London the hack cost “a lot."
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