Emerging Tech
The 'Internet of Things' May Not Always Need an Internet Connection
'Smart' objects only need to be so smart.
Cybersecurity
163,000 Butler University community members dating back to 1983 hit by breach
Education // Indiana, United States
Cybersecurity
DHS Raises Alarms over Malware Targeting Power Operations
Hackers compromised vendors that sell systems to companies running energy industrial machines.
Digital Government
Which World Leader Craves the Most Attention on Social Media?
Obama has the most followers, but Pope Francis gets the most engagement.
People
Hate 'the' VA, love 'my' VA
The perception gap between the big bad VA and many veterans' personal experiences reflects a broader trend in judging institutions vs. individuals.
Emerging Tech
The AP’s Newest Business Reporter Is an Algorithm
Earnings reports will be written by robots.
Acquisition
OASIS SB kicks off with training session
GSA held a seminar for awardees just days after the last protests against the contracting vehicle were dismissed.
Modernization
DOT seeks ideas on certifying connected vehicles
Better communication could help prevent crashes, improve traffic flow and share information on weather and road conditions.
People
How business-led IT changes the game
As other departments increase their technology spending, IT leaders can reap the benefits for the entire agency by following these five steps.
Cybersecurity
DOD and climate, Anonymous threats, cyber NATO and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Achieving enterprise security to support agency services
Dan Chenok and John Lainhart explain why CDM is set to play a central role.
Emerging Tech
ISIS Opponents Take Aim at Its Online Presence
Groups as different as Anonymous and the U.S. government are taking the fight to ISIS on the Internet.
Digital Government
Spy Agencies Disclose Data on 'Backdoor' Spying of Americans
NSA, CIA release the numbers of Americans searched under a controversial foreign-surveillance program in 2013.
Cybersecurity
The Downside of Not Exhausting a $6 Billion Cyber Contract
Agencies are partially taking advantage of a bulk-price deal to automate network threat-tracking.
Digital Government
Oracle Protests $427 Million DISA Cloud Storage Contract
The pre-award protest is for the Enterprise Storage Services II, currently held by VION Corp.
Digital Government
Cat Litter's Role in Nuclear Leak Still Unproven
Labs fail to replicate the reaction hypothesized to have ruptured a storage drum.
Digital Government
Inside the Hidden World of Offline Auctions for Online Property
You might expect internet domain names—the basis of any website address you visit—to be sold on, well, the internet.
Ideas
Why the Hybrid Cloud Is on the Federal Horizon
Here are a few tenets that should be a part of any hybrid cloud solution.
Digital Government