Cybersecurity
Former Israeli Bank Personnel Hold Employer’s Data for Ransom
Financial Services // Tel Aviv, Israel
Cybersecurity
What a Privacy Activist Turned Top White House Adviser Thinks About Cybersecurity
One-time civil liberties activist now forges compromises between government and industry on network security and surveillance activities.
Digital Government
CIA’s Official Book Reviewer Unimpressed with Tomes on Snowden
The spy agency describes Glenn Greenwald’s recent book as full of “bitter ad hominem rationale.”
Digital Government
Government Tech Recruiting Still Overshadowed by HealthCare.gov Blunder
Democrats are concerned Todd Park’s recent grilling could hurt his efforts to recruit top tech talent.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Says NSA Should End Phone Spying On Its Own
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to restrict domestic surveillance. But Rep. Adam Schiff says the administration should act anyway.
Digital Government
Yes, Your Pacemaker Can Get Hacked
Lapses in cybersecurity leave hospital records and patients' medical devices open to exploitation.
Digital Government
Developers, Want to Earn More Money? Learn Ruby on Rails
Though a language currently in high demand like Ruby might get you the best salary, it might not be the best way to make a career.
Digital Government
Ted Cruz’s Plan for Internet Freedom? A Permanent Internet Tax Ban
The legislation would hurt his home state’s bottom line.
People
DIA's innovation lead not stepping down
Correction: Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Innovation Officer Dan Doney tells FCW he will stay through February.
Cybersecurity
Parsing Rand Paul’s ‘No’ Vote on NSA Reform
The libertarian says his opposition to a Senate bill protected Americans’ privacy. Privacy advocates disagree.
Cybersecurity
Notes from a cyber underground
A new book by noted cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs digs into the lucrative and seedy spam business.
People
Professional values and government outputs
Want to change your organization's culture? Steve Kelman suggests starting with the type of professions from which you hire.
Acquisition
GSA works on CAP
"With IT, we will never be done categorizing," said Kevin Youel Page of the Federal Acquisition Service.
Cybersecurity
NSA director predicts major cyberattack by 2025
Adm. Michael Rogers, leader of NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, testified on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20 about pending cybersecurity legislation.
People
Tangherlini: 'On the technology front, we're just getting going'
GSA's administrator talks with FCW about short-term hiring, long-term planning and Robert Frost.
Cybersecurity
Israeli breakthrough and special ops RFI
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Fraudsters Bank Half a Million Dollars Using Stolen Patient IDs and the IRS
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Michigan, United States
Cybersecurity
Timeline: How the Postal Service Data Breach Went Down
The timeline provides a fascinating look at how the federal government responds to cyber intrusions.
Cybersecurity
HealthCare.gov Security Back in the Spotlight
House Republicans say they remain concerned about the cybersecurity controls underpinning the online federal health exchange.
Cybersecurity