Cybersecurity

Hackers Breached a Major Hedge Fund to Steal Information on Trades

The culprits installed malware, bringing the firm's high speed trading to a halt, and redirecting trade information to the hackers' machines.

People

HealthCare.gov to get dedicated CTO amid leadership changes

A new management structure is being put in place to run HealthCare.gov at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

People

Pinocchio, George Washington and the challenge of promoting honesty

Research on three- to seven-year-old children might unlock ways for managers to encourage ethical behavior in the workplace.

People

Learning to innovate like NASA

Start by thinking big. "There is always time later to rein in ideas to fit budget and schedule parameters," author Rod Pyle says.

Digital Government

Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries

Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.

Modernization

Cutting costs with virtual conferencing

The space agency has years of experience in taking the travel out of meetings and events.

Cybersecurity

Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says

The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.

Digital Government

FCC Hits Chinese GPS Jammer Vendor With Record $34.9 Million Fine

Jammer use is close to routine near Portland, Oregon airport.

Cybersecurity

Does the intelligence community have a handle on its contractor workforce?

According to a GAO report, intelligence agencies lack an accurate picture of contractors costs and mission.

Digital Government

Administration Got What It Deserved in Botched HealthCare.gov Rollout, Report Says

Lawmakers attribute the website’s initial failure poor IT and management.

Emerging Tech

NASA Is Building a Tiny Mothership to Explore Distant Lunar Oceans

In a new approach to planetary science, a small satellite would rain even smaller satellites on Jupiter's moon.

Cybersecurity

Cyber staffing and NOAA mapping

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Brennan: Technological change tough for CIA

The CIA director also said that although digital footprints aid in tracking down terrorists, they increase the vulnerability of agents in the field.