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.
Digital Government
Look for Next CTO to 'Execute, Execute, Execute,' Not Come Up With New Concepts
Aneesh Chopra discusses the role of government’s top technology expert.
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.
Digital Government
Website Privacy Policies Don’t Always Tell the Whole Story
The agreements of the 50 most popular websites in America are composed of 145,641 words. This is why.
Digital Government
KBase harnesses gene data for researchers
The new open software and data platform developed by scientists at DOE labs relieves research biologists from acting as programmers.
People
What's the job code for 'rockstar developer'?
GAO says OPM needs to change. OPM agrees, but has different fixes in mind.
Digital Government
FOIA portal, VistA bid, Army cyber and SANS templates
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
A better path to performance management
Steve Kelman shows how tests and metrics can be used to really improve, rather than simply reward and punish.
Cybersecurity
Smartphone App, for Years, Exposed the Location of Japan’s Air Force One
Government (Foreign) // Tokyo, Japan
Cybersecurity
Canadian hospitals provided personal data to baby photogs for years
Healthcare and Public Health // Toronto, Canada
Cybersecurity
What happened with the HealthCare.gov security breach
A July intrusion place malicious code on a poorly protected test server, but HHS officials say no data was compromised.
Cybersecurity
Yes, HealthCare.gov Was Hacked -- But Here's Why It May Not Be That Big of a Deal
No evidence personal data was breached or even targeted, but malware did end up on Obamacare marketplace
Modernization
How Do Agencies Feel About iCloud?
Some federal agencies have given the personal cloud service a wide berth for years.
Modernization
Feds Crack Down on Google Over Kids' App Spending
The company will pay $19 million for failing to stop children's spending sprees.
Emerging Tech
FCC Chief: Comcast Is Wrong About Internet Competition
Tom Wheeler says Americans don't have real choices for Internet providers.
Cybersecurity