Digital Government
Former CIA Analyst Explains How Tech Companies Can Help Fight Terrorism
The gulf between Silicon Valley and Washington appears to be widening.
Digital Government
Tech Workers Increasingly Look to Leave Silicon Valley
Many are flocking to burgeoning tech hubs such as Austin and Seattle.
Emerging Tech
The Reason SpaceX Keeps Aborting Launches
The last two failures to launch were linked to the upgraded rocket SpaceX is using, which relies on “superchilled” liquid oxygen to get an extra thrust into orbit.
Modernization
Apple CEO Tim Cook Can Probably Defy the US Government All He Wants and Not Go to Jail
Cook has said he’ll pursue the legal challenge as far as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ideas
5 Cultural Shifts Agile Brings to Agencies
Agencies can shift their approach toward agile if they’re willing to embrace some fundamental changes in government IT culture.
Cybersecurity
Details emerge about planned digital security commission
A new bill would create a commission to probe and issue recommendations on how to walk the line between privacy and security when it comes to commercially available encryption and other technologies.
Modernization
Carter: U.S. disrupting Islamic State computer networks
The goal of the hacking campaign, which has intensified in recent weeks, is to cause Islamic State militants to "lose confidence in their networks," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Feb. 29.
People
Don't hesitate to ask for advice!
Steve Kelman spotlights new research that shows why seeking colleagues' help makes everyone involved look better.
Cybersecurity
Why encryption is inevitable
In a new white paper on encryption, the Chertoff Group argues that law enforcement access to encrypted products would open a Pandora's box of problems.
Acquisition
Rung: Federal category managers are getting right to work
The 10 recently named federal category managers are meeting with industry and each other to hone buying oversight strategies.
Cybersecurity
Spy Mapping Agency Isn't Going Dark Anytime Soon
The challenge for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is not one of “going dark” but of too much light.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Pay Family’s AT&T Bill, Phish for Celeb Nudies, and Infiltrate the UN World Tourism Organization
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
FBI Director Says Apple Case Will Be ‘Instructive’ to Other Courts, but Won’t Set Precedent
“Sure, a decision by a judge–there’s a judge weighing a decision in Brooklyn right now–all of those decisions will guide how other courts handle similar requests,” he said.
Cybersecurity
Oregon Man Cops to Phishing for Naked Pics of Celebs
Entertainment // Web Services // California, United States
Cybersecurity
The IRS Hack Was Twice as Bad as We Thought
The agency now says that a total of 724,000 people may have had their personal information stolen by hackers.
Digital Government
Commerce Official: People Won’t Contribute to Digital Economy if They Think Data is Unsafe
Alan Davidson, Commerce’s director of digital economy, said the government needs to retool to include digital assets when regulating trade.
Modernization
Video: How to Track Your PC or Mac if You Lose It
Be prepared for this worst-case scenario.
Cybersecurity
DHS Says: No Need for $675M Cyber Contract. We’ve Already Got It under Control.
Industry groups were miffed after DHS canceled the contract.
Cybersecurity