Cybersecurity
US and Germany Face Off on Soccer and Spying
Internet governance was on the agenda at Thursday’s bilateral cyber meeting.
Acquisition
Census, cyber, satellites and soccer
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Attacks and Pressure From Beijing Are Killing Free Speech in Hong Kong
Last week, targeted attacks briefly took down websites belonging to Next Media, a media group that has often been critical of Beijing.
Modernization
Want to Search That Cell Phone? Better Get a Warrant
The Supreme Court laid down a marker for privacy in the smartphone era Wednesday—and Chief Justice John Roberts showed a surprising new savviness about technology.
Emerging Tech
White House Makes It Easier to Sign We the People Petitions
Site no longer requires an account.
Digital Government
Mobility and Shrinking the Real Estate Footprint
Getting rid of unused office space could save the federal government billions of dollars annually, report says.
Modernization
Overcoming the fear of change can save our government billions
Video collaboration can bring big savings and efficiency gains, if managers get past their status-quo concerns.
People
Buying agile without jumping through hoops
Agile development can be less risky than the traditional approach, but getting the best results takes flexibility and continuous involvement by government and contractor teams.
Digital Government
We're No. 7!: US Drops Two Spots in E-Government Rankings
U.S. trails behind leaders South Korea and Australia, among others.
Cybersecurity
FBI issues phish warning to feds
Investigators have identified dozens of Facebook personas, domains and IP addresses used to launch attacks on civilian, military and defense contractor personnel.
People
This could be the start of something big
Steve Kelman discusses research that shows just how important early management choices can be.
Cybersecurity
Fraudsters extract $680,000 from one bank over the course of a week
Financial Services // Italy
Cybersecurity
Photos of unconscious former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher on sale
Healthcare and Public Health // Lausanne, Switzerland
Digital Government
NASA Taps Citizen-Scientists to Find Novel Ways to Use Earth Science Datasets
The space agency hopes to get the public's help in figuring out innovative ways to use climate and Earth science datasets.
Digital Government
Air Force Awards $1.9 Billion Contract for More Antimissile Satellites
Lockheed Martin birds will help provide around-the-clock intelligence about ballistic missile launches.
Emerging Tech
Supreme Court Says Aereo Is Illegal, but the Cloud Is Safe for Now
Company wanted to transmit broadcast TV over the Internet.
Digital Government
IT Reform Finally Heads to Full Senate
Amended FITARA bill advances to full chamber.
Cybersecurity
Employee iPhones at UK insurance giant suffer heartbleed failure
Financial Services // Technology // Web Services
Digital Government
Why Americans, Like Europeans, Should Be Able to Scrub Their Online Search Results
Many people simply want the right to control their own online narrative.
Digital Government