Cybersecurity
Got Ideas About Cyber R&D Strategy? You Can Weigh in Now
The National Science Foundation is teaming with the private sector to develop a federal cybersecurity research and development strategic plan.
Digital Government
Video: New Ideas from New Generations
Open data provides government with an opportunity to try new ideas and renew itself.
Digital Government
OMB Unveils FITARA Guidelines For Public Comment
The guidelines, posted on GitHub, are open for comment until May 30.
Cybersecurity
Ryanair Defrauded of $5 Million, Money Transferred Via Chinese Bank
Financial Services // Transportation // Ireland
Cybersecurity
Confidential Data on Taipei Officials Stolen, Messaging App Implicated In the Plot
Government (Foreign) // Taipei, Taiwan
Digital Government
DOD tech deficits, NASA grants, a FirstNet industry day and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Marine cyber commander reassures comm officers
Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Donohue told communications officers that their contributions are not being overshadowed by cyber specialists.
Emerging Tech
Jeff Bezos Has a Rocket Now, too
Blue Origin, the space company created by the Amazon founder, had its first successful test flight yesterday.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Unveils Its Successor to Internet Explorer
The company today took the wraps off its new browser, Microsoft Edge, at its developer conference.
People
OMB: New CIO authorities won't 'bottleneck' IT planning, acquisitions
Agency CIO jobs are about to get more powerful, and potentially more interesting.
Digital Government
OSTP, USDS, 18F gather the techies to talk data and design
The inaugural get-together of "moveForward(100)" gave Internet specialists a platform for sharing successes and upcoming projects.
Cybersecurity
Indian Telecom Regulators Leak 1.1 Million Email Addresses of Citizen Commenters
Government (Foreign) // India
Cybersecurity
IARPA, IBM look to advance quantum computing
IBM scientists say they have solved a crucial problem in quantum computing, just in time for an upcoming IARPA event on the subject.
Digital Government
State to set up analytics office
The State Department's new strategic plan calls for a greater focus on harnessing big data.
Modernization
The Senate Is Finally Getting Serious About Slaying Patent Trolls
But nothing ever comes easy when it comes to patent reform.
Digital Government
The Army Is Testing Handheld Ray Guns
Fittingly, these rifle-sized weapons would gun for other electronics.
Digital Government
Advice for Job-Switchers and Newbies From Google’s Hiring Chief
Google HR chief Laszlo Bock discusses the extremely data-focused approach to hiring and management he has created at the search and tech giant.
Cybersecurity
Internal System at Email Delivery Service SendGrid Hacked
Web Services // United States
Cybersecurity
Another CIO retirement, Lerner's email and an unpatched software alert
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Digital Government