Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal News, Berate Prime Minister and Crack Adobe Code
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
Amazon-IBM dispute enters next phase
Oral arguments are about to begin in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on AWS's appeal of a GAO decision that reopened the competition for a ground-breaking CIA contract.
Cybersecurity
The Adobe Breach This Week Should Get Your Attention
The software company's revelation was barely noted in a day crowded with shutdown politics.
People
Your essential catch-up of the week's news
In a week dominated by shutdown stories, a few other gems came as well.
Digital Government
3 great agency apps
Apps track agency status, help treat PTSD and allows you to improve the science of weather forecasting.
Modernization
Contrary to What You’ve Heard, Android Is Almost Impenetrable to Malware
Less than 0.001% of Android apps can evade the system’s multi-layered defenses, data show.
Emerging Tech
What’s Not Shut Down During the Shutdown
A rundown of government websites and social media profiles that are still up and running.
Digital Government
A ‘Large Number’ of DISA Civilians Are Furloughed
The Defense agency declined to provide specific data about workers’ shutdown status.
Digital Government
Stark Insight Into the Meaning of ‘Essential’ at Commerce
Furloughs hit 99.8 percent at Census, just more than half at NOAA.
Emerging Tech
There's No Tech Roadmap for this Shutdown
The last time politicians closed government down, a cat named Socks ruled the first White House website.
Digital Government
Shutdown Torpedoes VA Efforts to Cut Claims Backlog
The department will no longer be able to support overtime for staff coping with the deluge of disability claims.
Cybersecurity
Restoring trust, international response eyed to boost cybersecurity
To hear some insiders tell it, the state of U.S. security is in shambles, with Edward Snowden, digital adversaries and a lack of cybersecurity legislation chipping away. But hope that the mess can be cleaned up persists.
People
Postal Service picks acting CIO
James Cochrane will temporarily replace Ellis Burgoyne, who has retired.
People
IT departments take shutdown hit
While exact numbers are unclear, many agencies are losing large portions of their IT staff to furloughs.
People
Deadlines, deliverables on hold
The government shutdown is taking an early toll on programs that were nearing milestones.
Cybersecurity
Three Shutdown Internet Scams to Avoid
Malicious emails are seeking your financial support to fund the government.
Digital Government
Despite Practical and Privacy Concerns, Doctors See Potential in Google Glass
The technology could improve contact among doctors and specialists and help train medical students.
People
Why are hard decisions hard? Complexity vs. courage.
Steve Kelman's research reveals that what makes many problems tough is the risks that decision-makers must take to solve them.
Modernization