Digital Government
Why Did NSA Write Security-Themed ‘Love Notes’ on Twitter?
The agency's love notes reflect the growing use of social media by U.S. government agencies—with varying degrees of effectiveness—for self-promotion.
Emerging Tech
Robots Are Also Pretty Terrible at Assembling IKEA Furniture
Scientific researchers hand the allen wrench over to the robots.
People
Ideas for the next president
It's not too early to start thinking about how to help the upcoming administration define its priorities for improving federal IT.
Digital Government
NASA Names New CIO
Renee Wynn began her term as NASA's new CIO after more than two decades working for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden Now on Twitter
His bio states he "used to work for the government."
Cybersecurity
Senate panel skeptical about U.S.-China cyber accord
Intel and defense chiefs defend the administration's cyber deal with China, but key lawmakers are skeptical.
People
Wynn takes the CIO reins at NASA
The space agency's new top tech official takes over two months ahead of schedule.
Acquisition
How will FITARA affect government mobility?
The new law empowers CIOs to fully integrate mobile technology into the federal workplace — and transform employee productivity.
Cybersecurity
Time for U.S. to gut 'malware kingpins'
Experts say the military needs to think in revolutionary terms about cyber warfare and adopt preemptive tactics -- but not act unilaterally.
Emerging Tech
NSA Chief: Clinton’s Private Email Server an Intelligence ‘Opportunity’
Rogers was responding to a hypothetical question from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s controversial use of a “homebrew” private email system.
Cybersecurity
Government Losing Your Personal Information? Keep It To Yourself, Reps Say.
A bill introduced this month would truncate Social Security numbers on common tax forms.
Cybersecurity
Shutdown guide, CTO study, US/UK cyber ties and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Looking for Tech to Protect the 'Internet of Things'
The program's goal is to detect attackers on the Internet of Things by monitoring electronic devices' emissions.
Digital Government
Study: High Salaries Not the Biggest Draw for Female Cyber Pros
Female cybersecurity pros value a job's nonmonetary incentives above monetary ones.
Digital Government
Video: The Easiest Ways to Back Up Your Files
Not backing up your files is a huge risk. Stop it.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Hires Investigators to Find Hacked Feds
A tool for determining why mail notifications are returned must be running by Oct. 9 and a website for individuals to check if they're affected by the breach must be running by Nov. 17.
Modernization
Don't Have Unlimited Data? You Might Want to Turn Off This New iOS9 App
Beware of a new feature called "Wi-Fi Assist".
Digital Government
Google or Facebook: What's the Better Workplace?
Comparing the two tech companies is a little like apples and oranges.
Emerging Tech
Water Is Flowing on Mars
In a major scientific finding, researchers confirm briny water flows seasonally on the Red Planet.
People