Modernization
NIST test bed will probe industrial systems for cyber flaws
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to get ahead of attackers by developing a simulation system that emulates industrial operations.
Modernization
Data center innovation: New ways to save energy
Revised thermal standards and an array of cooling techniques promise to reverse the data center power drain.
Modernization
NNSA tests cloud-based data-collection system
RadResponder project would give responders better access to key data in a nuclear emergency.
People
Trudeau leaves GSA, heads to AWS
Lena Trudeau had been an evangelist within government for the Presidential Innovation Fellows program and 18F.
People
NASA and small biz, Pentagon and the private sector, Hagel and India
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
NIST test bed will probe industrial systems for cyber flaws
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to get ahead of attackers by developing a simulation system that emulates industrial operations.
Cybersecurity
Russian spyware is tapping Ukrainian government offices
Government (Foreign) // Kiev, Ukraine
Cybersecurity
Will The Government Shred Your Contract After a Hack?
OPM and DHS, in a first, halted work with a background investigator after it disclosed a breach.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hack Back China, Aim for Gizmodo Gadget Lovers and Hijack the Internet
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Infographic: A Day in the Life of DHS
Keeping all domains safe requires substantial work.
Digital Government
The Real Reason You Can’t Text 911
Major cell phone companies are equipped to let callers text emergency call centers, but most states aren’t.
Digital Government
IT Needs Audacity, Adaptiveness and Engagement
Today's IT leaders need to think big.
Emerging Tech
Turtle Power: Sensors Give Hatchlings a Chance in Hatteras
Park Service backs local North Carolina project.
Digital Government
Hacker Shows How to Break Into Military Communications
Design flaws in communication equipment could affect aircraft and troop communication equipment.
Digital Government
Forget Traditional Hiring. This Startup Allows Tech Workers to Auction Off Themselves
The company claims that if job seekers use their platform, they can "sit back and relax" and the right job will find them.
Cybersecurity
New No. 1 at DIA, No. 2 at NNSA, missing emails and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
What is HTTPS and Why Does Google Like it So Much?
Sites using encryption will have a higher rank in Google's search algorithms.
Modernization
FCC passes new text-to-911 rules
While just two percent of Americans have access to text-to-911 services -- and not all commissioners support the idea -- new FCC rules promise wider deployment.
Cybersecurity