Digital Government
Congress to Decide Whether to Tax Your Internet
The price of surfing the Web—or buying things online—could soon go up.
Cybersecurity
Uncle Sam Drops $3M in Grants to Kill the Password
Login alternatives to be tested include smartphone SIM cards and driver's licenses.
Digital Government
This Is Why We Don’t Have Meaningful Cybersecurity Legislation Yet
The issue of governing the multidimensional virtual world is rather complex.
Digital Government
Todd Park Subpoenaed to Testify on HealthCare.gov Security
Panel says new emails contradict former CTO’s previous statements.
Cybersecurity
US Official: Chinese Want NSA Cyber Schools. Really.
The offer of shared cybersecurity training comes at a time when both countries are exchanging accusations of hacking each other’s trade secrets.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Still Vulnerable, GAO Says
Site is still vulnerable today, watchdog says.
Digital Government
DOD to Provide Command and Control for West Africa Ebola Mission
U.S. plans to spend $800 million to battle epidemic.
Emerging Tech
The US Will Spend $6.8 Billion Hiring Boeing and SpaceX to Build New Spacecraft
The United States will go from space hitch-hiker to the proud owner of not one but two viable space craft in 2017.
Digital Government
Attention, Defense Contractors: You've Been Hacked
China committed about 20 cyberattacks across a year-long period on defense contractors, according to a newly declassified Senate report.
Digital Government
Is NSA Planning to Beef up Cyber Response Capabilities?
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on
Modernization
House bill would ease 'meaningful use' provisions on EHRs
Doctors and hospitals are increasingly pushing back against the government’s schedule for adoption of electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
ISIS cyber capability judged more 'aspirational' than operational
The terrorist group’s slick social media presence is a far cry from being able to hack critical infrastructure, cybersecurity experts say.
Cybersecurity
IT Worker Wanted For $40 Million Nigerian Bank Hack
Accomplices allegedly came on premises disguised as maintenance staff.
Acquisition
In search of smarter buildings
GSA is seeking new technologies to boost its Green Proving Ground program.
Cybersecurity
Eliminating reports, monitoring email, funding ID research and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
The burdens of data for IGs and auditors alike
The results are in for AGA & Kearny’s latest survey for federal IGs and state auditors, listing data analytics and cybersecurity at the forefront of their concerns.
Digital Government
Secret Docs: US Argued Yahoo Couldn't Defend Users' Privacy
The documents offer insight into the legal maneuvers the US government has used to argue against any challenges to its right to surveil.
Digital Government