Emerging Tech
NASA Has a New Plan to Save Its Zombie Spaceship
A long-lost spaceship may still have some life left in it—if a California company can figure out how to talk to it.
Cybersecurity
Google, Facebook Warn NSA Bill Wouldn't Stop Mass Surveillance
The companies join a chorus of privacy groups withdrawing support for the USA Freedom Act.
People
Remembering the human element in innovation
Tighter budgets could be a catalyst for rethinking how government operates, says OMB's Kathryn Stack.
Digital Government
Is Your Manager Becoming Less Committed to Telework?
Some 45 percent surveyed perceive a waning commitment to flexibility from their employers.
Cybersecurity
Vendors getting mixed messages on cybersecurity
The sometimes-confusing guidance on acquisition and supply line protection rules is leaving some potential industry partners flummoxed.
Cybersecurity
Hacker pierces control system of a U.S. public utility
Other Critical Infrastructure // United States
Cybersecurity
USPS Employees Get Fake USPS Phishing Emails, Too
Here's an inside peak at what happens next.
Modernization
Marine Corps Bypasses Defense Mobile Phone Plan; Wants Commercial Options
While department officials say their program will cut costs, they haven’t provided pricing information.
Digital Government
Data.gov Turns Five
The public repository for government data sets is nimble because it’s had to be.
Cybersecurity
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
Digital Government
The House Science Committee Has Held More Hearings on Aliens Than on Climate Change
Debate about Earth's atmosphere isn't as fun as speculating on the atmospheres of other planets.
Digital Government
FITARA in play in House defense bill
The House is revisiting IT reform as part of the annual Pentagon policy measure, but it's not clear if the Senate will play ball.
People
CHCOs seek improved training, hiring flexibility
As agency budgets continue to flatline, federal human resources executives see a need to transform the way the government recruits, hires, trains and rewards employees.
Modernization
Connected Cars Face One Big Problem: Staying Connected
As anyone who has ever driven through a mountainous region or remote stretch will know, it can be hard catching a signal strong enough to even make a phone call.
Modernization
Feds Could Save $20 Billion With Better IT Infrastructure Initiatives, Study Finds
Network capabilities remain a major hurdle.
Cybersecurity
eBay Tells Users to Change Their Passwords After Cyberattack
Compromised employee log-in credentials were first detected about two weeks ago.
Cybersecurity
Senate panel approves DHS cyber hiring measure
The bill is aimed at giving the Department of Homeland Security more flexibility in hiring cybersecurity specialists.
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure cyber intrusion: A cautionary tale
ICS-CERT typically does not provide much detail when reporting incursions, but it made an exception for two recent cases to highlight the dangers.
Modernization