Digital Government
Does the Patriot Act Justify NSA Surveillance? Law in Uncharted Territory as Deadlines Approaches
Will the Patriot Act mean something different if lawmakers renew it now that they know the full extent of NSA's spying?
Digital Government
The disappearance of TaxmanKeith
Reddit's favorite 'IRS Employee' has deleted his account. His case demonstrates a demand for social media engagement that IRS policy isn't prepared to meet.
Ideas
4 Things to Consider when Revamping Agency Processes
As agencies continue to balance budget constraints with increasing mission scope, continued optimization of business processes may prove a fruitful path.
Cybersecurity
Crooks Sold ‘Photof*ckit’ Tool that Hacked Photobucket Users
Web Services // United States
Cybersecurity
Spy gadgets, transparency and 800 monkeys
Robert Litt, general counsel for the ODNI, argues that Congress and the courts have a say on intelligence policy, but not on the tech used to implement it.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief wary of proxies
Adm. Michael Rogers says nation-states might increasingly turn to surrogates to conduct cyberattacks.
Digital Government
Space agency seeks assistance on tech roadmap
The NASA Headquarters Office of Chief Technologist is asking for input from the private sector.
Cybersecurity
Federal Employee Retirement Plan Struggles with Cyber Conflict of Interest
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board refuses to let auditors probe until satisfied that FISMA directives will not fracture the Chinese wall between OMB and the board.
Cybersecurity
Four reasons to start with system-wide visibility
As agencies consolidate their IT infrastructures and move to the cloud, infrastructure performance management becomes critical.
Modernization
Cloud brokers, the sequel
The broker definition continues to evolve as new roles emerge and cloud deployments become more complex.
Cybersecurity
Third-Party Software Was Entry Point for Background-Check System Hack
Intruders piggybacked on a vulnerability in an enterprise resource planning application.
Digital Government
Here’s What the New Tesla Battery Means for the Military
Elon Musk’s big announcement could revolutionize energy use for U.S. consumers—and that could be its biggest effect on national security.
Digital Government
The Air Force Wants You To Build Its Next Drone Engine
The Pentagon hopes the next Predator is in someone's garage.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Measure Nepal Earthquake by Bouncing Radar Beams off Kathmandu From Space
The ground has shifted beneath Nepal’s feet, and space agencies around the globe are rushing to measure it.
Cybersecurity
Healthy Living Natural Foods Store Probing Possible Payment System Hack
Food and Beverage // United States
Digital Government
Lawmakers Prod Agencies to Retool Energy-Guzzling Data Centers
The Energy Efficiency Government Technology Act would require federal data centers to run on more energy-efficient technologies.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Rig Ratings of Pro-Putin Videos and Spy on Iranian Expat Living in the US
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
OMB Releases Guidelines for Government Spending Data
The DATA Act requires federal agencies to report how much congressional funding they receive, or how much money they're spending on specific projects, and post it to USAspending.gov.
Digital Government
Republicans Make Dubious Claims in Defense of NSA Surveillance
Mitch McConnell and his cohort of security hawks are stopping at nothing to renew the spy agency’s phone dragnet. But how fair is their defense?
Digital Government