Modernization
The 'Apple Doesn’t Get the Cloud' Era Is Officially Over
The company didn't fail -- it was just taking its time.
Emerging Tech
Tetris Turns 30
Here are 30 things to know about everyone's favorite Soviet-themed time suck.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Gets a Redesign for Obamacare Enrollment’s 1st Birthday
Some fear the overhaul won’t be done in time and could result in a failed open season.
Modernization
New FedRAMP Security Controls Issued
Resources provide guidance for implementing updated cloud security requirements.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Redirect Linkin Park Fans to Jay-Z, Raid AmEx and Expose Monsanto
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
DHS Misses Congressional Due Date to Show That Port ID Cards Work
Assessment is in draft and awaiting TSA and Coast Guard sign-off, spokesman says.
Emerging Tech
#Whoa: CIA Launches Twitter, Facebook Accounts
'We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet,' the agency tweets.
Emerging Tech
Gecko Toe Hair and Other Magnified Scientific Images on Display at NIH
The foreign familiarity of the cellular world on exhibit.
Cybersecurity
Welcome to @CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency launched a Twitter feed and joined Facebook on June 6.
Cybersecurity
China making steady gains in cyber, military IT
Report to Congress warns that stolen U.S. intellectual property is bolstering Chinese capacity for "network-centric warfare."
Cybersecurity
Another Heartbleed-Style OpenSSL Vulnerability Discovered
The new bug SSL/TLS MITM was posted by the OpenSSL group in a formal advisory on Thursday.
Digital Government
Webinars Are on the Rise as Federal Conference Spending Shrinks
Feds still like their BlackBerrys for checking email, survey also finds.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Making It Harder for the Government to Spy on Your Emails
The company is doing its part to "Reset the Net."
Cybersecurity
CIS girds for first wave of deferred deportation renewals
The first deadline for renewing applications in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is September, and agency officials are confident CIS's IT infrastructure can handle the rush.
Modernization
Fixing VA tech, touting tourism data and upgrading from GPS
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
NIST updates monitoring authorization process
The latest guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology follows on a November 2013 risk-management framework from OMB.
People
House and Senate VA bills put senior execs on notice
Legislation is in motion to give the VA more authority to fire senior executives, but is that the best solution to the agency's woes?
Digital Government
2 1/2 cheers for GSA, Donald Trump and the Old Post Office
Steve Kelman reflects on what the development deal says about procurement and politics.
Cybersecurity
Singapore residents’ IDs exposed by breach of government online services
Government (Foreign) // Singapore, Singapore
Cybersecurity