Digital Government
White House Staff List a Who’s Who of Former Google Employees
The Obama administration is looking to a pool of private-sector talent for people willing to bring their professional expertise to new jobs with the government.
Cybersecurity
Apple Launches Investigation Into Celebrity iCloud Hack
The tech company is scrambling to do damage control.
Digital Government
How data analytics can improve real property management
Real estate is a massive (and complicated) part of agency operations. Leading-edge analytics help make the most of existing footprints.
Digital Government
GSA’s McClure to Lead Cloud Strategy at Private Firm
The new role will put him in familiar territory, working with federal and state agencies to develop cloud computing strategies.
Cybersecurity
NGA's school for agile
A request for training offers more evidence of the federal pivot to agile.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Conceal Spyware in Industrial Software Firm’s Site to Probe Visitors
Infected site attracts companies from automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
Cybersecurity
Huge Heartbleed data theft logged
An FBI warning says an attacker is targeting personal data and valuable intellectual property, such as information related to the development of medical devices and equipment.
Digital Government
LinkedIn self-censoring "sensitive" posts about China
Steve Kelman takes issue with western firms' acquiescence to Chinese "prohibitions."
Cybersecurity
Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Other Female Hotties Emerge Online
Entertainment // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Spyware was injected into an industrial software firm’s website to probe visitors’ computers
Manufacturing // Technology // Transportation
Acquisition
The perils of petascale IT projects
Why SBInet, HealthCare.gov and ECSS are just the beginning of large-scale IT project failures.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Score IDs of S. Korean Population, Roil New Zealand Election and Drain Norwegian Oil
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Obama Resurrects Intel Advisory Panel
President Obama named six new members to the board -- including the CEO of UPS.
Digital Government
As Todd Park Becomes Top Tech Recruiter, What's Next for CTO Role?
Park’s departure leaves a job opening in Washington -- one with unclear requirements.
Digital Government
CRS: Cops Can Get Kitchen and Lawn Care Gear from DOD
The Pentagon is a good source of gear far beyond the MRAP.
Digital Government
VA’s Scheduling System Revamp Will Be Big Test of Agency’s Agile Approach
VA takes a new approach to legacy IT systems.
Emerging Tech
Inside Google's Secret Drone-Delivery Program
For two years, the company has been working to build flying robots that can deliver products across a city in a minute or two.
Digital Government
Obama’s Next Technology Guru May Be This Staunch Supporter of Women in Tech
Smith has been a vocal supporter of women in technology, including the industry’s need to celebrate the “lost history” of little-known female tech pioneers and companies need to set diversity goals.
Cybersecurity
USDS additions, Google dorking and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity