Cybersecurity
Meet the Bots that Made Half the Web’s Traffic in 2014
Bots are everywhere online—and used for both good and evil.
Digital Government
From FITARA to FISMA Reform: 5 Key Tech Bills Passed by Congress in 2014
When it comes to a few key pieces of technology and cybersecurity legislation, the 113th Congress was surprisingly fruitful.
Digital Government
Inside the quest to prevent suicides through better data
FCW investigated efforts by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to improve a joint data repository on military and veteran suicides. Something as impersonal and mundane as incomplete datasets could be exacerbating a national tragedy.
Acquisition
Iron Mountain settles with GSA over data storage suit
Firm agrees to pay $44.5 million over allegations of overcharging agencies for record storage.
Cybersecurity
The Webcam Hacking Epidemic
It'd be easy for policy makers to correct gaps in protections against remote access tools used to spy on individuals. So why haven't they?
Digital Government
Ready... get set...
FCW's cartoonist gets to the troublesome part about planning for the future.
Modernization
The future of FedRAMP
Despite delays, the program is at a critical point for determining the ultimate impact of cloud technology in the government space.
Digital Government
The CIA Has a Problem with Biometric Surveillance
The same technology that flags terrorists could blow a spy's cover at European airports.
Digital Government
Bob Brewin, 1944-2014
The passing of a legendary reporter and a beloved colleague.
Digital Government
Google Reveals Government Attempt to Scrub Alleged Prisoner Abuse
The search giant’s latest transparency reports offers granular detail about the takedown requests it receives from governments around the world.
Cybersecurity
Did North Korea Really Attack Sony?
It's too early to take the U.S. government at its word.
Cybersecurity
Should Cities Give Hackathons Another Look to Improve Digital Infrastructure?
A 36-hour coding session in Boston recently helped revamp the city's permit system.
Digital Government
We Need to Talk About the Health Risks of Wearable Technology
The obvious problem is a lack of long-term research.
Cybersecurity
Sober about cyber
Steve Kelman considers what the Sony hack means for agencies and critical infrastructure.
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