Digital Government
What Facebook’s ‘Lean In’ Guru Can Teach Troops
"If the U.S. military can get this right, other industries will follow," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said.
Emerging Tech
The UN Using Virtual Reality, Immersive ‘Wormhole’ to Connect Diplomats with Syrian Refugees
The hub uses virtual reality to allow the UN attendees to see Jordan’s Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees through the eyes of a little girl.
Ideas
Vetoed Drone Legislation the Right Step for Growing Industry
Drones may represent the ultimate in disruptive technology.
Modernization
Massive Security Breach Hits Apple’s App Store in China
Chinese users who download some of the nation’s most popular apps could find their personal information extracted by hackers, security experts say.
Acquisition
Johnson: DHS makes good on CDM promise
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says new contracts will spread CDM coverage to 97 percent of civilian federal workers, as promised in July.
Modernization
Papal security shines spotlight on information sharing
DHS set up Multi-Agency Communications Centers to coordinate the security work of dozens of agencies.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Races to Boost Cyber Troop Size
But do the code warriors have the right stuff?
People
White House tech advisor dies in cycling crash
A key staffer in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Jake Brewer was 34.
Ideas
What’s Your Return on Complying with the DATA Act?
Government executives should not see DATA Act reporting as simply another one-time compliance requirement to be fulfilled and then ignored.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Fool Bitpay Execs and Expose Lloyds Premier Account Holders, While Insiders Accidentally Leak Patient Records on Amazon Cloud
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
With This Ultra-Thin Cloth, We’re Getting Closer to a Real-Life Invisibility Cloak
While this won’t allow you to get up to the same hijinks as Harry Potter, it is a massive leap forward in the field of invisibility.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Cons Virtual Currency Processor Bitpay Out of $1.8M
Financial Services // Web Services // Georgia, United States
Modernization
Moving Beyond Pre-Season in Federal Cloud
It is time to revisit spending nearly all funding on legacy environments, and truly appreciate and benefit from the innovation and value that moving to the cloud can bring.
Emerging Tech
VW Has Been Ordered to Recall Almost Half-Million Cars Over Deceptive Algorithm
Volkswagen allegedly installed software designed to undermine emissions inspections in 482,000 diesel vehicles.
Cybersecurity
Contractor Mistakenly Publishes 1.5 Million Confidential Patient Records on Amazon Web Services
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
N.C. School District Leaks Details on Potential Hires
Education // North Carolina, United States
Emerging Tech
Video: Meet NASA Employees Who Are Prepping us for Mars
It's going to take a lot of technology and engineering to get us there.
Digital Government
What do Astronaut Photographs and Floods in Bangladesh Have in Common?
SERVIR, a joint NASA and USAID program that harnesses the power of space data for development work, has had tremendous success over the last decade.
Cybersecurity
If You Fall for a Phishing Scam, Should You Lose Your Security Clearance?
CISOs are concerned about how frequently even senior-level federal employees fall for the bogus emails.
Cybersecurity