Modernization
Study: Cybersecurity, cloud adoption lagging
The Professional Services Council's CIO and CISO survey also highlighted worries over an aging IT workforce.
Digital Government
Pentagon working on federated app store
To save money and time, Defense Department officials are moving gradually toward a shared catalog of approved mobile applications.
Acquisition
OFPP to issue acquisition lab guidance
Using HHS Buyers Club as a model, the procurement office wants to encourage other agencies to launch acquisition innovation labs.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Outwit Global Financial Body and Love Seeing ISIS in NYC
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Ex-Russian Cop Leading a Double Life in Australia Snooped on Girlfriend Using a Police Database
Government (Foreign) // Australia
Cybersecurity
Sen. Pat Leahy Denounces Alarmists Over Latest Massive Cyberattack
“You'd almost think ISIS was marching up Pennsylvania Avenue during this last debate, if we didn't pass it immediately,” the Vermont Democrat said.
Digital Government
The Best Soundtrack for Productivity
Researchers find “nature”-type sounds help people in open-plan offices regain focus faster.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hackers Skirted Cutting-Edge Intrusion Detection System, Official Says
The technology, EINSTEIN 3, is not designed to catch malware never been seen before, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Government Pwned: A Recent History of Hacks
The OPM hack certainly isn't the first -- or the last -- breach to happen to government.
Emerging Tech
White House Wants Ideas for Open Government Plan
If you want a more open government, now is the time to put your ideas where your mouth is.
Ideas
5 Things You Need To Know About the USA Freedom Act
Its predecessor, the Patriot Act, garnered outrage and changed security policy globally. What should we expect from the Freedom Act, hastily passed last week?
Cybersecurity
Before Breach, OPM Requested Millions of Dollars to Upgrade Network Security
OPM's request budgeted funds to "implement and sustain" network upgrades.
Digital Government
The Data That’s Collected From You When You’re Routed to a Call Center
“This call may be recorded for quality and training purposes.”
Digital Government
Snowden’s NSA Revelations: Two Years Later
“The balance of power is beginning to shift,” the fugitive leaker said on the two-year anniversary of his first disclosure.
Emerging Tech
FDIC CIO Barry West on Leave
An FDIC spokeswoman said West is still an FDIC employee and cited “personal reasons” for his leave.
People
Report: State Department needs to rethink use of tech
A National Research Council study suggests utilizing NGOs to help Foggy Bottom identify growing trends in science and technology.
Cybersecurity
Security experts: OPM breach shows Einstein isn't enough
Post-mortems on the OPM hack show that former officials agree on one thing: that Einstein 3 and CDM, cornerstones of federal civilian cyber defense, need to be enhanced.
Digital Government
NASA picks 9 tools to scope out icy moon – and maybe alien life
Europa, frozen moon of Jupiter, might hold vast oceans and even life. NASA has OK'd a fleet of instruments aimed at exposing her secrets.
Acquisition