Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit Israeli Defense Ministry, Reprogram Angry Birds, Etc.
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
Here’s What State of the Union Tweeters Cared About Most
'Education’ and ‘jobs’ beat out ‘Obamacare’ and ‘guns’ in #SOTUchat Tweets.
Ideas
Never Say Never: Bieber Deportation Lands on Obama's Desk
We The People petition gets enough signatures to require a White House response.
Digital Government
Tech Salaries Rise -- Just Not Around Washington
Declining pay satisfaction suggestions IT pros believe they could find better jobs.
People
Agencies launch online complaint system for veteran education
The effort involves a half-dozen federal agencies and is intended to smooth the GI Bill process for veterans and dependents.
Cybersecurity
This Company Says Its Technology Could Have Detected Snowden’s Intrusions
U.K. cyber official forgoes sweet pension to sell what he thinks is a groundbreaking cybersecurity system.
Modernization
A new goal for data center consolidation?
The latest figures on data center closures will be made public the first week of March.
Cybersecurity
Yahoo! Mail Accounts Hacked Through Third-Party
Yahoo! says their servers are still safe, however.
Emerging Tech
Why Volcanoes Are the Energy Source of the Future
Iceland's failed hunt for water in a 4th state of matter (not liquid, solid or steam) turned up something after all.
Digital Government
Website problems drive drop in satisfaction with government
Only Internet service providers got a lower rating than the government in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index survey, and federal websites bear much of the blame.
Cybersecurity
Turnover at top DOD, DHS S&T posts
Longtime Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale is among those heading out the door, to be replaced by Mike McCord, now the principal deputy undersecretary of Defense.
Digital Government
Senator 'Won't Back Down' Despite White House Efforts to Weaken Federal Spending Transparency Bill
Obama officials want to roll back a DATA Act requirement for common spending codes across agencies. Mark Warner, D-Va., disagrees.
Digital Government
Op-Ed: Where Are the Citizens You’re Trying to Reach? That’s Where You Need to Be.
The rise of social media and mobile devices is forcing government officials to reconsider how they deliver vital services.
Cybersecurity
Borras leaving DHS for private sector
Undersecretary for management's departure will shift responsibility for Homeland Security's $19 billion annual procurement budget.
Cybersecurity
Three things to watch on information sharing
The ODNI'S Kshemendra Paul offers a guide to the 2014 Information Sharing Environment.
People
Can acquisition be improved through fun and games?
ASI Government's Lisa Akers argues that the real potential is in training and developing critical thinking.
Ideas
Analysis: Three IT Procurement Problems Worth Solving
If agencies want to tap the expertise of innovative tech startups, they have to fix the process for doing business with them.
Digital Government
VA and Pentagon Set Up Online System to Handle GI Bill Ripoff Complaints
The feedback will help the government stop abusive or unethical practices.
Emerging Tech
Feds Shoot Down Beer Delivery by Drone
It seemed like a foolproof business model, but the FAA says it’s illegal.
Emerging Tech