Cybersecurity
Spies Hacked Iran Nuclear Talk Hotels
Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Hospitality // Switzerland, Germany and Austria
Cybersecurity
White House Tells Agencies to Tighten Up Cyber Defenses 'Immediately'
U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott "recently launched" what officials are calling a 30-day cybersecurity sprint.
Cybersecurity
Hacking and the Future of Warfare
The latest massive data breach, which could affect up to 14 million people, is a reminder that the U.S. government has been hacked before and it will be hacked again.
Cybersecurity
Second Hack May Have Exposed Security Clearance Information, Officials Say
A second breach of the Office of Personnel Management by hackers believed to be associated with China exposed sensitive security clearance information of intelligence and military personnel.
Digital Government
VA Demos Prototype for New Patient Record System
The system pulls patient records from DOD, VA and community clinics into one place, VA officials said.
Cybersecurity
Preventative Cyber Measures Require More than the Mere 'Whodunit'
The information shared about a cyberattack should include how a company’s digital defenses were breached to discover how such an incident could be prevented in the future.
Emerging Tech
Video: New Horizons Will Shed More Light on Pluto Than Ever Before
NASA has released a documentary on this far-out mission.
Digital Government
White House Wants to Build Digital-Savvy Contracting Corps
The new team will be modeled on the U.S. Digital Service, but will be staffed by existing agency contracting officers who undergo specialized training.
Digital Government
How Wi-Fi Will Power Tomorrow’s Battle Gear
Cords and batteries are a burden on the battlefield. Will future devices be powered by radio waves… from space?
Digital Government
NSA Fight Isn't Over Yet; House Votes to Defund 'Backdoor' Spying
The same measure passed the House last year, but went nowhere in the Senate.
Emerging Tech
NGA Deputy Director: Let’s Get More Agile
If a specific strategy or procedure is in NGA’s best interest and not outright prohibited, the agency's contracting officers should assume it’s allowed
Emerging Tech
DIY Drones Are Coming: Assemble in 30 Minutes, Use it for Almost Anything You Can Imagine
If you want a drone that can hear, smell or play laser tag, you’ll have to build one yourself.
Cybersecurity
Coalition for Open Security brings new voice to info-sharing debate
The formation of the coalition, a private sector-led group with tacit federal support, comes at a critical time for cybersecurity information-sharing legislation.
Acquisition
VA set to test new-look health record interface
VA's pending system helps solve the agency's internal interoperability problems, while extending data to the DoD.
Cybersecurity
Why precision attacks succeed, and what agencies need to know
The OPM breach is getting all the attention, but recent attacks on State Department and White House systems should have agencies equally concerned.
Cybersecurity
After OPM Debacle, Three-Step Biometric ID Checks Are Coming
Of the 24 major federal departments, OPM and 15 other agencies can log into government systems with only a username and password.
Cybersecurity
Whose Job Is On the Line After the OPM Hack?
With no single agency responsible for incident response, it's hard to hold anyone accountable for security lapses, former feds say.
Digital Government
Predictions for the future of cloud are sky-high
Cisco's Global Cloud Index projects that data center traffic will nearly triple by 2018, with SaaS accounting for a steadily increasing share.
Cybersecurity