Digital Government
A very different U.S.-China discussion
Steve Kelman reflects on his latest meeting with Chinese college students -- after a year-long hiatus, and in decidedly different times.
Emerging Tech
Coding Bootcamps Are Getting So Competitive, There’s Now a $3,000 Prep Program
As the landscape matures, coding schools are gaining reputations akin to colleges—with the most coveted touting higher starting salaries among their grads.
Emerging Tech
Snowed in at NASA, Keeping Watch Over a Space Colossus
Time is running out on the agency’s most ambitious science mission in generations, and that means no stopping for anything—not even a historic blizzard.
Emerging Tech
Why We Should Call in the Drones When There’s an Emergency
A small drone couldn’t take someone to the hospital, but might be able to bring a virtual medic to assess the situation.
Cybersecurity
Despite progress, DOD systems still vulnerable to hacking
A new report says teams that tested the cybersecurity of DOD networks were "frequently in a position to deliver cyber effects that could degrade the performance of operational missions."
Cybersecurity
Hackers Social Engineer Amazon Worker, Bug Wendy’s Payment System and Defraud Boeing Supplier
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
DHS Chief Defends $6 Billion Federal Firewall after Stinging Audit
"The EINSTEIN system is not a silver bullet," said Jeh Johnson. "It does not stop all attacks, nor is it intended to do so. It is part of a broader array of defenses."
Modernization
IG wants Secret Service to modernize its radio gear
The DHS inspector general said the Secret Service's outdated radio systems could affect its ability to protect the president and other high-ranking national officials.
Modernization
GSA plows on towards EIS RFP deadline
Even the historic blizzard in Washington didn't delay the final deadline for vendor proposals for the General Services Administration's massive telecommunications contract.
Cybersecurity
Study says law enforcement can make do without encryption override
Some in law enforcement want the keys to commercial encryption for investigative purposes, but a new study suggests there are other ways to capture the digital lives of criminal suspects.
Cybersecurity
Hacking group claims to have cracked NASA drone
The conspiracy-minded hacking group AnonSec says it infiltrated a NASA drone, but the extent of the damage is unclear, as is whether the hack even took place.
People
GAO frets about ambiguity in Data Act standards
The Government Accountability Office says some data element definitions offered by Treasury and OMB are potentially unclear, inconsistent and open to interpretation.
People
Obama seeks $4B to train the techies of tomorrow
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $4 billion to fund his new Computer Science for All initiative for public schools.
Cybersecurity
Fraud Victim Claims a Duped Amazon Customer Service Rep Opened His Digital Life to Hackers
Web Services // Retailer
Modernization
Apple Is Reportedly Developing an iPhone That Charges Wirelessly
Apple has previously expressed dislike for conventional wireless-charging technology.
Cybersecurity
Texas Teens Hack School District’s Network, Forge False Bomb Report
Education // Texas, United States
Digital Government
Watchdog: Agencies Need More Guidance Before They Can Implement DATA Act
"Agencies run the risk of reporting data that cannot be aggregated governmentwide," according to GAO.
People