Cybersecurity
Hackers Hijack Twitter to Avenge ISIS Drone Strike, Expose U.S. Prisoner Calls, and Attack Spotify Listeners
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Governance lags tech on info sharing, CIA's Brennan says
The CIA director warns that the rapid technological improvements in spycraft and information collection have outpaced the ability of worldwide intel agencies to cooperate.
Digital Government
Clinton Says US Should Spend Whatever It Takes to Scrutinize Incoming Syrian Refugees
Screening "is the No. 1 requirement” for Syrians seeking to enter the United States, Clinton said during the debate.
Digital Government
Time to Stop Treating Federal IT Specialists Like the ‘Nerds in the Basement’
Techies in government are too often cut out of the decision-making process, the head of the U.S. Digital Service said.
Modernization
Federal Customer Experience Forecast: More Disparity Between Haves and Have-Nots
A new report from Forrester Research predicts “uneven progress” among federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Video: Is This High-Tech Barbie Watching You?
As more toys connect to the Internet, security concerns rise.
Digital Government
Watchdog: IRS Tech Still Puts Taxpayer Data at Risk
The IRS' information systems are still deficient, a Government Accountability Office report says.
Cybersecurity
Jihadis Breach 54,000 Twitter Accounts to Avenge the Killing of ISIS Hacker
Government (U.S.) // Web Services
Artificial Intelligence
Community Rallies to 'Ban Killer Drones'
The unmanned-aircraft industry could help to revive a struggling region. But what are the consequences?
Cybersecurity
Online Investment Startup Nutmeg Exposes Customer Financials in Email Goof
Financial Services // UK
Digital Government
Google Maps Allows Offline Access
Users must pre-download maps of areas where they plan to travel.
Emerging Tech
User Feedback Key to USASpending.gov’s 2-Year Facelift
Treasury has built an open beta site to collect user feedback before the final version goes live May 2017.
Cybersecurity
New Hatch Act rules affect feds on social media, DOT faces cyber audit and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Time for agencies to tell OMB about high-value assets
The federal CIO pushed hard deadlines in his Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. To meet the first, agencies had to grapple with the question: 'What’s a high-value asset?'
Acquisition
OPM broke the rules with its breach cleanup contract, says agency watchdog
A forthcoming inspector general report will delve into how the IG says OPM violated procurement regulations with its $20 million post-breach services award to Winvale.
Cybersecurity
What does Tor's allegation against the FBI mean for computer research?
The Web anonymity service's allegation that the FBI paid researchers to unmask Tor users has alarmed some cryptographers and raises questions about the collaborative relationship between law enforcement and security researchers.
Modernization
Cloud is powering enterprise transformation, Verizon report says
The market for cloud services is maturing, and users are leveraging cloud to transform their operations, according to a report from Verizon.
Modernization