Digital Government
NIST Draws up Guidelines for Protecting Medical Patient Data on Mobile Devices
The guidelines attempt to ensure doctors don't compromise patient data when they use smartphones to access electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
ICE Cyber Crimes Center Gets Overhaul
Nearly two decades after its launch, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Cyber Crimes Center received its first major makeover.
Emerging Tech
What Happens if There’s a Massive Data Breach in the Cloud?
Federal cloud security standards have been hugely successful thus far in ensuring cloud service providers that serve government customers aren’t bringing knives to gun fights.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Exposes Census Data to Protest Controversial Trade Deals (UPDATED)
The stolen information, which has been posted online, includes employee names, email addresses, phone numbers and positions within the federal government.
Cybersecurity
Carmaker Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles Over Hacking Fears
Fiat Chrysler is pulling late-model Dodge Rams, Dodge Chargers and Jeep Cherokees.
Digital Government
Can tech improve taxpayer service? Only if it's bought and deployed
The IRS is facing renewed budget cuts after one of the worst tax filing seasons ever. Can the agency improve with less cash, or make different decisions about the cash it gets?
Artificial Intelligence
Computers Can Tell Republicans From Democrats Based on How They Talk
How artificial intelligence can recognize left from right.
Emerging Tech
The 3-D Printer That Can Print Circuits Right Into Other Objects
Until now, the best uses for 3D printing have been in designing and prototyping.
Cybersecurity
Is public growing 'desensitized' to breaches?
Monzy Merza, chief security evangelist for operational intelligence software firm Splunk, worries that the OPM hack will lead to less concern over smaller but still dangerous incidents.
Digital Government
Homeland Security Wants Employees to Beef Up Quant Skills
Analysts at FEMA, TSA and other DHS agencies might soon be required to take data courses.
Digital Government
IC Hones in on New CIO
Raymond Cook formerly led multiagency IT infrastructure, data sharing and compliance within the CIA.
Modernization
NIST launches step-by-step cyber guide series
The publication provides IT implementers and security engineers with a detailed security architecture to copy or recreate.
People
Being a better CIO: Responses to 3 IT concerns
When it comes to managing a winning IT team, trust, training and executive-level support are essential.
People
Kathy Conrad: The exit interview
"It's not enough to just bring in smart, talented people. They need to work hand-in-hand with the many innovators and career leaders in government. And then to show quick wins."
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Pulls out Internal Census Data to Protest Controversial Trade Deals
Government (U.S.) // United States
Modernization
Video: Google Maps' Timeline Can Show Every Place You've Ever Been
The tech giant is rolling out a digital travel diary.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Poised to Upgrade Agency Anti-Hacking Laws, Again
Bill expected in the next few days would mandate all departments pass Internet traffic through a governmentwide network surveillance system.
Emerging Tech
State Department Seeks Russian-speaking Social Media Maven
The department could soon create an official Russian-language Twitter account.
Cybersecurity