Cybersecurity
Heartbleed Means HealthCare.gov Users Must Reset Passwords
The online marketplace's homepage directs users to change their login information.
Emerging Tech
You Could Virtually Hover Over a Battlefield With Oculus
The virtual reality headset is ready for action, software exec says.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Scour Boob Job Records, Identify Anonymous, and Hold Up Nebraska Bank
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Flagging Tweets Didn't Weigh Down Late Obamacare Enrollments
The White House drastically slowed its #GetCovered Twitter campaign after March 31.
Digital Government
NASA Found the New ‘Earth-like’ Planet Using Old Data
Kepler Space Telescope found a lot of data before it malfunctioned in 2013; scientists are now going back through it.
Digital Government
How the U.S. Is Vulnerable to Terrorism in Space
The possibility of a dangerous space incident is on the rise, says a new report.
Emerging Tech
Our Mars Orbiter Looked Down and Saw Our Mars Rover
From space, the U.S. Curiosity rover looks scarab-like.
Digital Government
What Somalia’s New Internet Looks Like From Silicon Valley
Internet providers rolled out fiber optic connections in nation’s capitol, Mogadishu.
Acquisition
Masiello talks pricing, LPTA and long-term contracts
The Air Force general told an AFCEA audience what vendors can expect on future acquisition efforts.
Cybersecurity
GAO: SEC needs to bolster info security
Auditors say the commission did not adequately oversee the contractor in charge of migrating one of its financial systems to a new production environment.
Cybersecurity
ACLU praises DHS report
The civil liberties group said the department was far more forthcoming than other federal agencies in detailing how it shares and protects individuals' information.
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed exploit a reality for Canadian agency
Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested a man who allegedly stole data from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Cybersecurity
Gen. Franz takes over INSCOM
Federal 100 winner had previously commanded the Cyber National Mission Force.
People
Managing (and working) in a global context
Even the most insular federal employees should be mindful of other cultural norms, Steve Kelman argues. Here's a book to help.
Digital Government
Three Things Federal CIOs Say About CIO Authority
It can be undone from above and below.
Cybersecurity
Connecticut utilities hacked without disrupting services
Energy // Other Critical Infrastructure // Connecticut, United States
Digital Government
Wikipedia Is Better Than Google at Tracking Flu Trends
Google's algorithm based on search queries overestimates cases.
Cybersecurity
How to Tell If Hackers Are Attacking Your Utility System Through Heartbleed
DHS issues bulletin listing 14 hallmarks of a Heartbleed breach.
Digital Government
This Tech Startup Uses a Simple Formula to Decide How Much Stock to Give Employees
Social-sharing app company went salary-transparent in December, aims to 'demystify equity.'
Acquisition