Modernization

That Fake iPhone Is Probably Full of Lead

Knockoff mobile devices have 'alarmingly high proportions of hazardous substances,' report finds.

Digital Government

Bitcoin Company Offers Stock Denominated in Bitcoin

The founder of Bitcoin Kinetics imagines a future in which you can pay for everything with the currency.

Digital Government

House Democrats Exploit Their Technological Edge in Fundraising

The DCCC has been able to turbocharge its fundraising during landmark political events.

Digital Government

Raytheon latest to claim DARPA strategic tech funding

The newest award suggests the Pentagon and intelligence community want to improve the collection of geospatial data.

Cybersecurity

Don't be too sure about the state of your security

Cyberthreat Defense Report sheds light on global cybersecurity measures

Digital Government

Obama's Changes to Phone Metadata Collection Gets Nod From Secret Intelligence Court

NSA will have to go before a judge and present evidence before collecting the data.

People

Work: It's what you do, not where you do it

In the ongoing quest to save money, many agencies are turning to flexible, communal office space -- and are redefining work in the process.

Digital Government

CDC's Virtual Events Program Created by the Public Sector, for the Public Sector

Budget cuts are only one reason the agency promotes online collaboration.

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.

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

Twitter Breaks Rank, Threatens to Fight NSA Gag Orders

The Justice Department's deal with tech companies didn't go far enough for Twitter.

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.