People
How to be a REALLY bad manager
10 rules to help you stand out from the management crowd (plus some tips on that other approach).
Acquisition
Guess what's on FEMA's wish list
Report from the agency's recent industry day outlines IT priorities for the next five years.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Wreck Iron Plant Machinery, Spear ICANN Systems and Channel M.C. Hammer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Obama Administration Aims to Create ‘Insider Threat’ Job Specialty to Plug Leaks
The relatively new discipline blends together the roles of counterintelligence analyst, human resources professional and information security professional.
Modernization
Can PaaS carve out its place in the federal cloud?
Platform as a service offers obvious upsides, but agencies are still working through specific needs and uses.
People
Deadline extended for Fed 100 nominations!
You now have until Monday, Jan.5 to get them in. Happy holidays!
Cybersecurity
VCU Health System Accidentally Donates Patient Info to Art Project
Healthcare and Public Health // Virginia, United States
Cybersecurity
UC Berkeley Waits Three Months to Inform Hack Victims
Education // California, United States
Digital Government
Navy’s $2.5B Plan for Shipboard Networks Hits Snag after GAO Partially Upholds Protest
GAO's action could further delay Navy's plans to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet.
Emerging Tech
Becoming a Digital Master: A Conversation with George Westerman
Lessons on digital transformation from Nike, Burberry and Starbucks.
Emerging Tech
There’s Still No Governmentwide Definition of the Internet of Things
Key questions about the emerging technology remain unanswered, and the government is still firming up the basics.
Cybersecurity
FBI uses malware to ID North Korea as Sony culprit
The bureau said it found many similarities between the malware used in the Sony hack and other malware previously pinned on North Korea.
Digital Government
Senate moves to open-data format
Government watchdogs called the move "great news for the ecosystem."
Acquisition
FEMA contract, Secret Service tech and more NDAA provisions
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
How Even the Remotest Parts of the World Are Getting Mobile Coverage
A new device is using regular radio spectrum to connect to mobile phones in its area.
Modernization
Modernize and innovate with data virtualization
FITARA brings new requirements for agencies' data management -- but also the opportunity for true transformation.
Digital Government
A Computer Can Probably Create as Many Special Snowflakes as Nature
Given enough time, enough storage, and enough information on how a snowflake's path affects its growth, the answer is... maybe.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Officially Blames North Korea for Sony Hack
The reclusive regime is at fault for the unprecedented cyberattack that prompted the canceled release of The Interview, investigators have determined.
People