Cybersecurity
Conrad joins Accenture, feds fine-tune stingray policies and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
'Have You Tried Turning it Off and On Again?' Only 5% of Mac Users Ever Need to Hear This
IBM, the one-time PC king, is now an Apple fanboy.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Bill Nears Crucial Senate Vote
Privacy advocates warn CISA could funnel more private information into the hands of NSA.
Digital Government
US Deputy CTO Steps Down
Ryan Panchadsaram's time as U.S. deputy chief technology officer is coming to an end, according to a White House statement.
Digital Government
Google Glass Could Help Autistic People 'See' Emotions
The Autism Glass Project uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to recognize other people’s faces and give real-time feedback on their expressions.
Cybersecurity
DHS chief defends China cyber accord
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told lawmakers it was too soon to tell whether a recent cyber accord with Beijing was altering Chinese behavior in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity
OMB preps cyber sprint follow-up
The pending Cyber Security Implementation Plan from OMB could lean on key programs such as Einstein 3A and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation.
Cybersecurity
No, GPO doesn't have to print your secure IDs
Companies say agencies are losing access to innovation by giving secure credential work to GPO, in an apparent misreading of the law.
Digital Government
Where we're going, we still need roads
White House celebrates "Back to the Future" day, innovation.
Cybersecurity
CIOs Talk: Cybersecurity Isn't Just About Tech
The technology itself can be secondary, according to some federal CIOs.
Emerging Tech
Video: What ‘Back to the Future’ Got Right -- and Wrong -- About Tech in 2015
Hoverboards aren't really widely available, but instead 2015 has brought us other amazing gadgets.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Wants New Policy for Refreshing Aging Federal IT Systems
A “core, fundamental problem” in the federal government is the way agencies plan for and budget major IT projects, Tony Scott said.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Will Now Warn You if Government Tries to Hack Your Account
The company implemented this system because attacks from state-affiliated organizations “tend to be more advanced and dangerous than others."
Digital Government
What We Know About the Hack of the CIA Director’s Private Email
The CIA said it was investigating but wouldn’t confirm if the account was legitimate.
Cybersecurity
Despite U.S.-China Agreement, Corporate Hacking Attempts Persist
Just one day after that deal was made public, entities affiliated with the Chinese government attempted to hack into a US tech company.
Cybersecurity
How to Create a Supersecure Password You’ll Never Forget: Use Poetry
Most people's passwords are terrible and insecure. Here's how to change that.
Cybersecurity
Better Census testing, CDM training and car-data privacy concerns
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
Tech Jobs are Tops for Work-Life Balance
Data scientists reported the best work-life balance scores in a new analysis.
Digital Government
Sorry, DOD. Silicon Valley's just not that into you
The Pentagon is increasingly courting start-up firms in Silicon Valley, but Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain is not seeing much enthusiasm in return.
Digital Government