Digital Government
What do 800,000 people have to say on net neutrality?
The Sunlight Foundation has teased patterns and sentiments from the FCC's massive data set of net neutrality public comments.
Cybersecurity
Army logistics fail, a cyber institute hire, a CIO retirement and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Journalists covering South Korean military are targeted by spies
Media // Seoul, South Korea
Cybersecurity
Apple Blames 'Targeted Attack,' Not iCloud, for Celebrity Photo Hack
The attack targeted specific user names, passwords and security questions.
Cybersecurity
Data Shows Home Depot Hackers Ransacked Nearly All 2,200 U.S. Stores
Financial Services // Manufacturing
Acquisition
GSA details schedule consolidation
The initiative, scheduled for completion late next year, is aimed at reducing redundant acquisition programs.
Digital Government
Can social media analytics and open data pair up?
Broader access to Twitter analytics could aid government in reaching out to and serving citizens on social media.
Acquisition
DISA plans reboot of $12B IT contract
Encore III, a global IT vehicle for DOD, enters the pre-solicitation phase.
Cybersecurity
What Does Alleged iCloud Hack Mean For Federal Agencies?
Federal employees could be uploading sensitive information when they work on their personally owned iPhones.
Emerging Tech
OK, Feds -- Go Ahead and Edit Wikipedia
Wikimedia DC says you make good editors because you know a lot.
Digital Government
Next CTO Reportedly Waiting for Security Clearance
Google exec Megan Smith said to be the White House’s top choice.
Ideas
Federal Network Security: 4 Easy Steps to Get the Basics Right
With so many resources focused on preventing the next big security threat, are agencies vulnerable to the rest of the threats out there?
Modernization
Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ Law: Who Gets to Shut Off Devices?
Is there a better way to talk about a feature that will allow cellphones to be shut down remotely?
Digital Government
Hiring a Developer? Don’t Do These 5 Things
Without changing anything about your applicant pool, you can hire different people and your company will do better.
People
Report: Smith as CTO is 'basically a done deal'
Fortune reports that Google executive Megan Smith will replace U.S. CTO Todd Park.
Cybersecurity
McClure to Veris, Microsoft in court, tech transfer at Los Alamos and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
White House Staff List a Who’s Who of Former Google Employees
The Obama administration is looking to a pool of private-sector talent for people willing to bring their professional expertise to new jobs with the government.
Cybersecurity
Apple Launches Investigation Into Celebrity iCloud Hack
The tech company is scrambling to do damage control.
Digital Government
How data analytics can improve real property management
Real estate is a massive (and complicated) part of agency operations. Leading-edge analytics help make the most of existing footprints.
Digital Government