Emerging Tech
NASA Goes from Red Planet to Red Carpet
The space agency has embraced the science fiction film in its push for further exploration of Mars.
Cybersecurity
IRS hacks, college data, IoT warnings and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Can Social Media Tracking Make Medication Safer?
FDA is considering analyzing social media data to learn more about product safety.
Emerging Tech
NASA Getting a New Cable TV Channel
You'll soon be able to watch astronauts aboard the ISS in 4K UHD video.
People
GOP bird dogging OPM's IT upgrade
House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz is focusing his scrutiny on a giant modernization project which, according to OPM's inspector general, lacks funding and good management.
Cybersecurity
The 100 Most Common Ashley Madison Passwords. Warning: Some of These Are NSFW
You might think people seeking to cheat on their spouses would use strong passwords. But no.
Cybersecurity
The brave new world of cyber insurance
Getting cyber insurance is a "last line of defense" that can also help secure a company before a hack even happens. But the industry needs more information, and Uncle Sam might have a big role to play.
Digital Government
FAA drone deadline looms as apps bloom
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International said its study of FAA exemptions shows "a commercial market waiting to be unleashed."
Cybersecurity
FBI and DHS Warn of Security Risks from the Internet of Things
Wearables, thermostats and insulin dispensers and other everyday objects are not hack proof.
Cybersecurity
How OPM hopes to cultivate cyber talent
A partnership with truED allows feds to take online courses at substantially reduced rates.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Spy on UK for ISIS, Eavesdrop on Cal State Sex Assault Class, and Hijack Energy Dept. Systems
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Is a Brilliant Strategy to Turn Carriers into 'Dumb Pipes'
Apple’s program does something important: It converts its users from “carrier customers” to “Apple customers.”
Digital Government
This Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Robot Arm Lets You Actually Feel What it Touches
The robotic arm is connected by wires that link up to the wearer’s motor cortex and sensory cortex.
Digital Government
Will Subdrones Cause World War III?
Smart, well-armed and built to operate on their own, underwater drones are becoming a dangerous wildcard.
Cybersecurity
Insurance Plan Excellus BCBS Announces 19-Month-Old Hack Attack
Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
Hackers Entered Energy Department Computers More than 150 Times
Energy // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Breach Exposes Relationship Info on Pupils in Cal State Sexual Harassment Course
Education // Web Services
Cybersecurity
The Answers to These 8 Questions Could Solve Government's Cyber Woes
One week left to submit ideas.
Modernization