Acquisition
DHS suspends work with USIS after cyberattack
Background-check firm says the breach "has all the markings of a state-sponsored attack."
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin hacker who directed ISPs to do his bidding banked $83,000
Financial Services // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Activists broadcast anti-Communist messages on Chinese TV
Government (Foreign) // Media // Wenzhou, China
Cybersecurity
Attackers hit server containing passwords of Dublin college students
Education // Dublin, Ireland
Cybersecurity
Foreigners Probably Behind Break-in at DHS Background Check Contractor
Government Contractor
Modernization
How to Make Virtual Conferences Work
Increased federal mobile use gives agencies an opportunity to further leverage Web and video conferencing tools.
Emerging Tech
Infographic: What's Up With Our Air?
NASA satellite images reveal less nitrogen dioxide.
Digital Government
Lawsuit Claiming Facebook in Cahoots with NSA Gains 25,000 members
Any users outside of the U.S. and Canada are able to sign up.
Modernization
The Republican Party Loves Uber
Touting the ride-share service as a beacon of free-market innovation, Republicans launched a “support Uber” petition Wednesday.
Digital Government
Collecting comments, bulking up for health IT and waiting for a crisis
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Before CyberVor: A dozen key federal breaches
As 1.2 billion internet logins are compromised, FCW revisits the most notable agency cyber-breaches of the last four years.
Emerging Tech
The Robots Are Coming, but Are They Really Taking Our Jobs?
A new study shows experts are split on whether artificial intelligence will boost—or decimate—the economy.
People
Clock is running out on procurement reform
Information Technology Industry Council officials are "not optimistic" lawmakers will act on acquisition changes before the end of the 113th Congress.
Cybersecurity
CIA Didn’t Really Hack Senate Computers
Vagaries of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could trip up any case against spy personnel.
Cybersecurity
What keeps DARPA up at night?
The Internet of Things presents a challenge for both personal and national security, says DARPA's Randy Garrett.
Cybersecurity
A Russian Gang Probably Has All Your Online Passwords
The crime ring has stolen 1.2 billion username and password combinations.
Acquisition
DHS's Borkowski: Acquisition officials must get tougher with industry
Customs and Border Protection assistant commissioner offers straight talk on costs, performance of contracts.
Acquisition
Getting DoD to buy commercial IT
Former ranking defense IT officials argue that an empowered CIO would help the military focus on off-the-shelf IT and avoid the "death spiral of software development."
Cybersecurity