Modernization
China’s Sketchy App Stores Now Serve up iPhone Malware
The “Wirelurker” malware was flagged by security firm Palo Alto Networks, and is notable because it is one of the first pieces of malicious code that can infect iPhones that have not been jailbroken.
People
18F hackathon aims to involve more women in civic tech
GSA's innovation hub hosts training day and coding collaboration geared toward women in technology.
Acquisition
Contractors struggle with 'patchwork' of cybersecurity regulations
The hack of USIS, and OPM's subsequent decision not to renew the background-check firm's contracts, has cast new light on government-contractor relations. Some legal experts believe the protocols for reporting data breaches are a tangled web.
Modernization
Verizon Latest to Achieve FedRAMP Compliance
ATO legitimizes ECFE as government worthy and makes its cloud services easier to adopt.
Digital Government
How Micro-Targeting Helped GOP Mobilize Voters
Getting out the vote used to be Obama's ball game. Now Republicans are playing for keeps, too.
Emerging Tech
Why Millennials Can't Get Enough of Science
Today's young adults see new discoveries both as a source of awe and a means for innovation.
Digital Government
Should social media affect your security clearance?
As continuous evaluation efforts ramp up, the intelligence community is testing ways to fold online postings into the mix.
People
Maybe it's the managers who need training
The Presidential Management Fellows program aims to train the agency leaders of tomorrow and is expanding its STEM efforts. But many of the fellows say the program is falling short.
Acquisition
Prepping HealthCare.gov, rethinking DOD contracts and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Long-awaited FISMA Reforms May Hit Stumbling Block
The House and Senate have hit a road bump trying to update a 2002 law covering federal computer security.
Digital Government
‘Posting and Praying’: Why Agencies’ Old-School Approach to Recruiting Tech Talent Needs an Update
Federal hiring strategies need to consider more than just jobseekers’ altruism.
Cybersecurity
The FBI’s Quiet Plan to Expand Its Hacking Powers
Authorities are asking a little-known rule-making panel to increase the FBI’s search warrant powers to remotely hack into computers.
Emerging Tech
Too Many Kids Quit Science Because They Don't Think They're Smart
But praising their intelligence can make them feel even more insecure. A self-esteem expert offers a way out of the conundrum.
Modernization
Google Glass Has a Blind Spot -- Literally
Researchers say the techno-specs create a "partial peripheral vision obstruction."
Digital Government
Why Did This Federal Lab Pay 42 Different Prices for the Same Computer?
Energy Department has attempted to standardize equipment buys, but IT purchasing remains problematic.
Digital Government
What the GOP Takeover of the Senate Means for Tech
if Republicans want to win a presidential election, they'll have to show they can develop real technology policies.
Digital Government
CDC seeks new data toolkit
Agency wants a "single electronic platform" to visualize epidemiology data.
Cybersecurity