Cybersecurity
Hackers Erase Gay Russian Profiles, Hit Three Schools and Leak Psych Evals
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Acquisition
ICE seeks new case management system
The push to get a new system in place by September 2015 comes as ICE is digging its way out of an abandoned effort with Raytheon to replace an aging, Cobol-based system.
People
New bill would elevate IG pay, authority
The legislation aligns with changes supported by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
Modernization
Monetizing Social Media Users Is Getting Easier; Adding New Ones Is Getting Harder
What are the teenagers up to?
Cybersecurity
Study: Pentagon fuel supply at risk of hack
The use of unsecured networks to oversee many aspects of military logistics raises the possibility of malware attacks.
Digital Government
VanRoekel: Don't Let Sunk Costs Sink Innovation
Big spending doesn't always mean big improvement -- sometimes it just means waste.
Digital Government
AFGE Rep: VA Paperless Claims System Shuts Down on a Weekly Basis
System also can’t handle increased workloads.
Digital Government
Twitter Breaks Rank, Threatens to Fight NSA Gag Orders
The Justice Department's deal with tech companies didn't go far enough for Twitter.
Digital Government
Army Needs More Uniformed Personnel to Maintain Tactical Network Gear
The service is becoming too dependent on civilian techs.
Digital Government
Why ICE Scrapped a Homemade Software Upgrade for Its Terrorist Watchlist
Agency says an off-the-shelf solution will save money in the long run.
Modernization
Air Force headquarters transitions to enterprise email
The USAF move follows the Army's migration to the program, completed in August 2013.
Cybersecurity
House panel probes delays in border enforcement system
The modernization effort is running into a familiar problem: trying to update legacy tech while simultaneously keeping the system running.
Emerging Tech
Bitcoin Is Broken—Here's a Simple Plan to Fix It
It doesn't work as a currency, but it could help build the financial architecture of web payments. Here's how.
Digital Government
VanRoekel: Tech and innovation are 'prevailing theme' in 2015 budget
At ACT-IAC's "Igniting Innovation" event, federal CIO stresses opportunities, cultural obstacles for agency change-makers.
Modernization
Fed IT transformation a no-brainer? Not so fast
Juggling competing priorities makes agency IT overhauls an often overwhelming exercise.
Digital Government
ODNI enlists telecoms to find metadata storage solution
A request for information seeks suggestions on how to keep telephone metadata accessible to spy agencies without the government storing it.
Digital Government
The Internet's Anti-NSA Revolt Starts Tuesday
Major websites are launching a mass protest next week.
Modernization
Why the Land Line Is About to Die
FCC's coming decision will shape how we communicate for decades to come.
Cybersecurity
Target Data Breach Has Congress Eying Data-Security Alternatives
A key Republican says the string of data thefts dictated a hard look at national policy.
Digital Government