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.

Cybersecurity

Bitcoin storage service shortchanged $1.2 million by hackers

Financial Services // Australia

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.

Digital Government

A Good News Trifecta From VA

Just in time for Veterans Day.

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

Cisco, Vets Push IT Careers for Transitioning Military Personnel

'The time is now for the private and public sector to establish these long-term programs.'