People
Former DOE CTO Tseronis joins Deep Water Point
Peter Tseronis, who left the Energy Department last month, is now working at a Washington-based consulting firm that connects investors and entrepreneurs with federal business opportunities.
Emerging Tech
How the Federal Government Is Attempting to Protect the Internet of Things
Federal attempts to protect the network of devices and sensors -- for consumers and agencies -- are gradually building.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Raid Human Rights Center and Pwn Free Web Hosting Service; Marks & Spencer Accidentally Breaches Customer Data
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
S.C. Hospital Employee Accused of Compromising Thousands of Patient, Staff Records
Healthcare and Public Health // Hospitality // Manufacturing // South Carolina, United States
Digital Government
UK Researchers Create Tiny Tractor Beam
Today, it moves little specks of plastic, but someday the sky may be the limit.
Digital Government
Army's Unmanned Helicopter Passes Key Test
The Army’s signature rotorcraft, equipped with new hardware and software, shows off a new self-piloting capability and robotic teaming.
Cybersecurity
Say What? Even the Experts Disagree on Cyber Terminology
While mixing up cyber terminology may seem harmless, doing so could have real-world consequences.
Cybersecurity
Pop Quiz: Which Navy N00bs Have a Gift for Stopping Hacks?
The proposed talent assessment would function not unlike an existing Defensewide exam that screens a recruit's knack for picking up foreign languages.
Cybersecurity
White House Issues Governmentwide Cyber Action Plan
The new guidance aims to protect the most high-value information assets the federal government holds.
Cybersecurity
Infographic: What's the Real Cost of Cyber Crime?
Just how much money could be lost during a major cyber event?
People
Tony Scott drops the new federal cyber strategy
The federal CIO announced the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan on Oct. 30, alongside updated FISMA guidance, all aimed at improving Uncle Sam's cybersecurity posture in months and years to come.
Cybersecurity
DHS targets FEMA frausters, DOD finalizes supply chain rule, will ODNI share 702 data?
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Turco to leave Veterans Health Administration
The chief financial officer will retire at year's end, capping a 32-year federal career.
Modernization
Here’s Why I’m Giving Up My Apple Watch
The user interface is complex and often confusing.
Cybersecurity
The Biggest Cyber Breaches of 2015 (So Far)
Thousands of hacks and data breaches occur every day, though many don’t make the headlines.
People
VHA taps Fred Mingo to help lead Vista Evolution
A 2006 Fed 100 honoree is taking a leadership role in one of the biggest IT projects in the federal government.
Cybersecurity
Shoring up supply chain security
Supply chain measures should address gaps in policy but not discriminate against products from a certain country, according to a new report from the Council on Foreign Relations.
Digital Government