Acquisition

DHS picks RSA Archer for CDM dashboard

The dashboard is designed to allow federal agencies to collect data and export customized reports.

Digital Government

Bill to Curtail NSA Surveillance Likely on Hold Until After the Election

Legislation to reform the government’s surveillance programs looks destined for a lame-duck session of Congress—and might not get touched at all until next year.

Digital Government

Making a 22,000-mile service call

DARPA is seeking robots that can do repair work on satellites in high orbits.

People

Millennial fever: Coming, going and succeeding

Being able to manage the churn that arises from millennials moving in and out of the workforce will be crucial to building an innovative federal IT culture.

Modernization

The critical role CIOs play in e-discovery

CIOs might initially feel out of place in the world of e-discovery, but their information expertise is essential to the process, writes Recommind's Phil Favro.

Cybersecurity

China Intercepts Researchers’ Google Searches

The government launched a "man-in-the-middle" attack against the search giant.

Cybersecurity

Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Uncover Pakistanis’ Finances, Bug Korean Hacks and Exploit Celebs

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Digital Government

What Does the Chief Technology Officer of a Country Do?

It’s not an easy question—during President Obama's administration, “technology” has meant different things at different times.

Digital Government

App Exposed Flight Data of Japan’s Air Force One for Years

Flightradar 24 tapped into the public satellite feed of Prime Minister Abe’s supposedly-covert aircraft.

Cybersecurity

Hacktivists release banking information of Pakistani officials

Financial Services // Government (Foreign)

Digital Government

Is It Worth Creating a Pay Scale for Federal Cyber Pros?

Federal auditors think so, but the Office of Personnel Management says the field is still evolving.

Cybersecurity

Senator Demands Answers About iCloud Security Measures

Apple didn't comment on whether it plans to brief Sen. Jay Rockefeller's staff on the issue.

Modernization

VA mulls redo of VetLink kiosks

An RFI indicates a desire for the kiosks to be supported in the cloud and use HTML5 responsive design for mobile presentation.