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

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

'CIOs shouldn't have five-year plans'

Funding is set for another year, but federal IT managers say they still need to keep their eye on the budget ball.

People

Marina Martin: Building a new digital service at VA

In an interview with FCW, the Department of Veterans Affairs' chief technology officer talks about overhauling the digital experience for VA customers.

Digital Government

NIEM: The key to improved information sharing

The National Information Exchange Model's usefulness extends far beyond its origins in justice and law enforcement.

Cybersecurity

Most Federal Agencies Wouldn’t Be Able to Bounce Back from a Sony Hack

60 percent of federal agencies lack contingency plans in the event of a cyber emergency.