Digital Government
Can You Forecast the Spread of a Deadly Disease?
DARPA has $150,000 up for grabs if you can.
Cybersecurity
Community Health Systems breach affects 4.5 million patients
Healthcare and Public Health
Modernization
Fed IT workers vote no confidence on data center uptime
Forty-two percent of federal IT workers surveyed by MeriTalk said downtime left them unable to do their jobs.
Modernization
GCN Award winners, online privacy, Syrian malware and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Australian Official’s Cellphone Tapped during Fight over Access to MH17 Zone
Unidentified nation hacked Foreign Affairs Minister Bishop’s device while she was overseas.
Digital Government
German Intelligence Tapped Clinton and Kerry Calls
The German intelligence agency said that it did not intend to capture the calls.
People
Energy Department CIO Brese headed to private sector
Bob Brese’s last day on the job as CIO at the Energy Department will be Sept. 5.
Acquisition
DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus
DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.
Digital Government
The Joys and Sorrows of Late-Night Email
For a certain class of workers, nighttime isn't time off work. It's time on email.
Cybersecurity
TSA moves toward e-check of IDs
Electronic checks of drivers' licenses and other documents now checked visually by TSA agents against passengers' boarding passes is intended to speed up security lines.
Digital Government
Listening In: The Navy Is Tracking Ocean Sounds Collected by Scientists
A network of Internet-connected undersea microphones is picking up more than whale songs.
Acquisition
Washington Technology announces 2014 Fast 50
For some firms, at least, the federal market is booming.
Cybersecurity
Exclusive: Nuke Regulator Hacked by Suspected Foreign Powers
Credential-stealing emails and social engineering involved in three NRC computer breaches.
Acquisition
DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus
DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.
Emerging Tech
Still Think Robots Can’t Do Your Job? This Video May Change Your Mind
Humans need not apply.
Emerging Tech