Cybersecurity

Sham Email Campaign Exposes Employee Data at University of Virginia

Education // Virginia, United States

Digital Government

FDA Wants to Protect High-Tech Medical Devices From Hackers

In new draft guidance, FDA tells device manufacturers to take responsibility for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Modernization

Video: How to Enable the 'Night Shift' Mode on Your iPhone

The new feature lets users adjust the hue of light coming from the screen on a scale, from harmful blue to a more sleep-friendly orange.

Cybersecurity

After OPM Hack, Pentagon to Store and Secure Sensitive Security Clearance Docs

The new office responsible for conducting background investigations will have its IT systems “designed, built, secured and operated” by the Defense Department.

Cybersecurity

White House announces new agency to handle federal background checks

OPM will house the new National Background Investigations Bureau, but the new agency's IT and cybersecurity work will be handled by the Defense Department.

Cybersecurity

Passwords are a thing of the past

Today’s new cyber world requires multifactor authentication.

Modernization

GSA mulls one-stop shop for cloud

GSA is listening to vendors in establishing a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services.

Cybersecurity

ACT-IAC survey offers new cybersecurity ideas

The organization has gathered 200 ideas on securing government networks and managing cybersecurity policy and operations.

Emerging Tech

Q&A with Matt Goodrich: How FedRAMP Gives Customers What They Want

GSA is building very technical policies based on what its customers want, not developing policies and forcing its customers to comply with them.

Cybersecurity

NSA Director: Expect More Hacks As Big As the OPM Heist

To protect itself, the Defense Department is itemizing the military's stored away files and re-examining how they are secured, NSA and Cyber Command leader and Adm. Mike Rogers said.

Digital Government

How Will Managers Deal with Robot Employees?

Many industries are already incorporating artificial intelligence into their daily operations.

Cybersecurity

OPM adds new cyber education program for feds and families

The federal government is looking to fill its own cybersecurity needs by offering discounted online degree programs.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon delays cyber contracting requirements

The two-year delay will give contractors time to adapt to a shifting landscape in cybersecurity requirements that has been characterized as a maze of piecemeal regulations.

Cybersecurity

DHS Secretary Plans to Make ‘Tangible Recruitments’ in Cyber

Jeh Johnson also said DHS wants “to encourage the tech sector to partner with Muslim communities” to provide a “countermessage to the message of the Islamic State.”

Digital Government

Will the U.S. Digital Service Outlast Obama?

Since launching in August 2014 as a response to the failed launch of HealthCare.gov the previous fall, the digital team, or USDS, as it’s known, has garnered high-profile media attention for its efforts to attract Silicon Valley-caliber talent.