Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Targeted MH 370 Investigation and Appear to Have Stolen Classified Documents
The hackers targeted the computers of high-ranking officials from the Malaysian government.
Cybersecurity
UPS Discloses Breach at 51 Retail Stores
Financial Services // Other Critical Infrastructure // United States
Cybersecurity
Pro-Palestinian hackers vandalize Delaware State Treasury website
Government (U.S.) // Delaware, United States
Cybersecurity
Information dominance, health care secrecy and STIG approval
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Barcodes and scanners: It’s the Army, not the supermarket
The goal is relieving busy data collectors in the field from labor-intensive tasks, saving time and reducing errors, says Col. Jack Wayman.
Digital Government
National labs go big on climate modeling
Eight national laboratories will team with other institutions to develop new climate and Earth system models.
Digital Government
So What Exactly Is a 'Killer Robot'?
Why so many groups are against them, but haven't agreed on what they are
Digital Government
Researchers Say You Can Surveil Everyone and See Only the Criminals
This potential solution uses “privacy-preserving” algorithms.
People
Staying out of the email hot seat
The IRS was the latest agency to learn about email archiving the hard way. Here's how to avoid being next.
Acquisition
SEWP V awards delayed, start date unchanged
Contracts for SEWP V would be awarded sometime in September, not August, as had been previously planned.
Modernization
5 key strategies for re-architecting agency IT systems
Deciding when to rebuild is a complex process, but it boils down to a key question: Does the service in question enable or hinder the agency's mission?
Digital Government
Welcome to The Spec
FCW's newest blog peeks into the pipeline of next-generation federal IT. First up: See what's on the wish lists for DARPA, NIST, the Army and the IC.
Digital Government
Gaming and GIS: Working with a Virtual World
Tech pros searching for a GIS gig, look no further.
Cybersecurity
Pakistan Railway Site Breached by Indian Hacktivists
The infiltration purportedly was payback for graffiti on India’s websites.
Emerging Tech
DNA-Matching Androids to Help ID 600 MH17 Bodies and Remains
Unknown whether there will be enough genetic evidence to name all 298 passengers.
Digital Government
Making Agile Real: How a Virtual Approach Boosts Federal Efficiency
An innovative take on data management could result in better access to higher-quality data.
Digital Government
Key Targeting Tech for Future U.S. Nuclear Missile Has Gone Unfunded
The move may delay Minuteman 3 replacement effort or fail to meet warfighter accuracy standards.
Cybersecurity
IPv6: An answer to network vulnerabilities?
Never mind the deadline. Agencies have compelling security reasons to switch to IPv6, writes NCP Engineering's Julian Weinberger.
Digital Government