Cybersecurity
Stones Settle Suit after Suicide Details Breached
Entertainment // Utah, United States
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Says Cyber Official Retiring
Chuck McGann was a key player in the Postal Service's response to the recent cyber intrusion.
Modernization
Are Federal Agencies Ready for Apple Pay?
In 2015, mobile payments will accelerate and constituents will expect federal agencies to support these alternative payment options.
People
Meet Darrell Issa's replacement
As the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) will have a full plate in the 114th Congress.
Cybersecurity
Governmentwide Login Portal Connect.gov Unaffected by Hack
Breached Postal Service is weeks away from activating universal passwords for citizens.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: VA Still Not Doing Enough to Address IT Vulnerabilities
VA information security weaknesses are again in the crosshairs of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Modernization
State Department tech sputters back to life
Employees at Foggy Bottom can now send and receive external emails, something they could not do Nov. 17, but still cannot access the Internet.
Digital Government
VA reports improvements, unfinished work on information security
VA's top IT official tells Congress that the legacy of a decentralized management structure still lingers, as the agency tries to promulgate security standards.
Cybersecurity
White House ‘Strongly Supports’ Bill to Curb NSA Phone-Spying
A key vote on the measure is looming.
Digital Government
In the Workplace of the Future, Say Farewell to Your Desk
More people are working remotely now, creating workstation vacancies that irk those paying the rent.
Modernization
Federal cloud spending projected to soar -- just not quite yet
Deltek's latest report forecasts a sharp increase in cloud investments by FY 2019, but lingering concerns will likely hinder spending until FY 2016.
Modernization
Using IT to address the federal talent shortage
Better systems and talent science can help agencies fill vacancies faster -- and avoid making the wrong hires.
Cybersecurity
DHS audit, S&T website and smartphone encryption
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Is State’s Reluctance to Disclose Hack a Double Standard?
Agency is mum on what happened, as lawmakers demand details on an internal breach.
Cybersecurity
Why NSA Surveillance Threatens Silicon Valley
A new study finds a vast majority of Americans trust neither the government nor tech companies with their personal data.
Emerging Tech
NASA Develops Biodegradable Drones
This biodegradable vehicle, developed to protect sensitive ecosystems, invited a closer look at the positive uses of drone technology.
Modernization
More Cloud Data Breaches ‘Inevitable’ in 2015, Forrester Says
The findings should raise eyebrows particularly for government customers, who put a premium on protecting sensitive information.
Emerging Tech