Digital Government
Tesla’s New SUV Comes with 'Bioweapon Defense Mode'
It's a James Bond car designed for soccer moms.
Digital Government
Will the Next War Be Fought in Space?
Virtually everyone agrees outer space should remain free of weapons. But will it always be that way?
Acquisition
DOD looks to predict key defense markets
The Defense Department should take a “more proactive and predictive approach” to identifying key technologies in the defense industrial base that need nurturing, a Pentagon official said Oct. 5.
Cybersecurity
Do air gaps protect nuke power plant systems?
Industrial control systems at nuclear power plants are typically isolated from the Internet, but there are potential bridges for hackers to beat such "air gaps."
Acquisition
Challenge.gov keeps eyes on the prize
At age 5, Challenge.gov is opening doors to the federal market for problem solvers, but it may never be a vehicle for large-scale IT projects.
Cybersecurity
$460 Million CYBERCOM Contract Coming this Month; ‘Cyber Joint Munitions’ Help Wanted
The first job under the forthcoming contract to outsource all mission support involves a lot of digital munitions-making.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Prey on Scottrade Clients, Penetrate Bank Lobbying Giant and Steal from T-Mobile Customers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Ideas
Good Governance Key to Good FITARA Implementation
“The idea of good governance is simple and pure -- but not often practiced,” U.S. CIO Tony Scott remarked recently.
Cybersecurity
Major Banking Lobby Discloses Hack, While Pushing to Regulate Retailer Cybersecurity
Nonprofit // United States
Cybersecurity
Did You Sign Up With T-Mobile In Recent Years? ID Thieves Know That and A Lot More
Financial Services // Telecommunications // United States
Cybersecurity
House Committee Mandates New DHS Cyber Strategy
The legislation comes two weeks after a watchdog report on the lack of coordination in the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity efforts.
People
Obama names new watchdog at VA
Michael Missal, a D.C. insider with years of experience in governance and investigations, would take over the troubled Office of Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Emerging Tech
What NASA’s Discovery of Liquid Water on Mars Really Means—in the Words of NASA Scientists
The agency's scientists reveal a more nuanced picture of the discovery.
Digital Government
For Years, the Pentagon Hooked Everything to the Internet. Now, It’s a ‘Big, Big Problem’
The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder.
Emerging Tech
Not Your Daddy's Dune Buggy: What We Can Expect From the Next Mars Rover
This vehicle will be similar to the Curiosity Rover -- but better.
Cybersecurity
California Lawmaker Wants New ‘Cyber Hygiene’ Standards from NIST, FTC
The act would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Homeland Security to develop a list of voluntary best practices to shore up cybersecurity in government and outside.
Digital Government
DHS Gets Its Own Digital Services Team
A founding member of the U.S. Digital Service is leaving to stand up DHS' team, modeled after the White House version.
People