Digital Government
House Subpoenas Todd Park, Marks Him as Next Healthcare.gov Scapegoat
Democrats have asked Rep. Darrell Issa to drop his 'misguided' subpoena.
Cybersecurity
A Russian Cosmonaut Accidentally Infected the ISS with Stuxnet
Russian security expert Eugene Kaspersky says that the virus was installed through a USB stick.
Digital Government
Indiana Officials Don't Trust Feds to Get Obamacare Site Working
The state is spending millions to extend coverage into next year for consumers with advanced medical conditions.
Modernization
With BlackBerry's Future Uncertain, Pentagon Readies a Contingency Plan
The company makes the only devices yet approved to operate on Defense networks, but that could soon change.
Emerging Tech
Op-Ed: There’s a Leadership Void in Addressing Critical Geospatial Issues
Through inaction, U.S. officials are jeopardizing national security and the nation’s technological edge.
Modernization
How Mobile Apps Could Transform Rural Health Care
Telemedicine is transforming health-care for Americans. But the system still needs work.
Digital Government
Illuminate! The True Tale of My WW II Searchlight in Vietnam
In which Gen. William Westmoreland plays a key walk-on role.
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin storage service shortchanged $1.2 million by hackers
Financial Services // Australia
Digital Government
Uninsured Aren’t Visiting HealthCare.gov (Should They?) and Other News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Emerging Tech
Congress.gov Coming This Month
Site will replace 18-year-old Thomas.gov for legislative information.
People
Feds' job satisfaction continues to dive
The survey responses reflect dips in morale based on sequestration furloughs, pay freezes, reduced opportunities for training and travel, and workplace satisfaction -- all before the shutdown, which happened after the survey was complete.
Digital Government
Fed CTO Todd Park Threatened With HealthCare.gov Subpoena
Issa wants him at a hearing; the White House says he's too busy fixing the website.
People
FCC's CIO started young
David Bray, who got his first federal job at 15, is now overhauling the Federal Communications Commission's outmoded IT.
People
After HealthCare.gov, 5 questions worth asking
Thanks to HealthCare.gov, IT procurement, enterprise architecture and project management are the talk of the town.
Digital Government
Cloud-Based Network Defense Frustrates Army Exercise Commander
Brigade chief says he needs local control over the ‘cyber fight’ affecting his computer systems.
Cybersecurity
Snowden Convinced Colleagues to Give Him Their Passwords
About two dozen employees willingly handed over their login credentials.
Cybersecurity
Tainted Thumb Drives at the G20 Summit; Pocketed Medical Records in Atlanta
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government