People
Contractors clamp down on Snowden material
As agencies made clear during Wikileaks disclosures, classified documents that have been leaked are still classified.
Digital Government
Air Force scrambling to protect cyber, other priorities from budget ax
Service eyes reorganization among other strategies to shield its top priorities from spending cuts.
Cybersecurity
Intell community seeks energy-efficient supercomputer
Superconductor technology may allow an expansion of computing speed while reducing power demands.
Digital Government
The 72-Hour Workweek Is the New Norm, but Don't Blame Your Smartphone
Some use personal time--and gadgets--to make up wasted time at the office.
Emerging Tech
This Robot Army Is Obsessed With Random Acts of Kindness
Rather than kill people, 100 child-sized "Lovebots" are highlighting good deeds done by community members in Toronto.
Digital Government
Facebook and Twitter Access in Iran Was Just a Glitch, for Now
The lack of a filter on Facebook last night was apparently due to technical problems, according to the head of Iran’s filtering and monitoring committee.
Cybersecurity
Two eyed for CIO posts at DHS, FEMA
DHS finds a replacement for Richard Spires, while FEMA welcomes a NASA veteran.
Cybersecurity
DHS, IG spar about social media policy
Department privacy officials argues that some IG policy recommendations are unrealistic and would be ineffective.
Cybersecurity
Is cyber-offense the answer?
A private-sector expert warns that industry 'has had enough' of cyber-attacks, and wants stronger deterrence from feds.
Digital Government
Gold in the data, but a shortage of miners
Universities are graduating only a fraction of the data scientists that federal agencies need.
Digital Government
The federal funding fail
A look at the history of continuing resolutions, Congress' go-to alternative to passing a budget.
Digital Government
Alleged Navy Yard Shooter Worked Under Major IT Contract
Aaron Alexis was employed by HP subcontractor on Navy Marine Corps Intranet program.
Modernization
Iran Allows Twitter and Facebook for the First Time Since 2009
It's unclear if the whole country or just to parts of it have access.
Digital Government
The Secret Financial Market Only Robots Can See
Researchers find a new trading ecosystem that humans don't even notice.
Digital Government
IT Funding Stands Out in Defense Cuts, JCS Vice Chairman Says
IT is at the heart of national security, Winnefeld tells tech conference.
Emerging Tech
Scientist Recalls Winning 1971 Voyager 1-Related Contract by Telegram
The NASA craft is now the first human-made thing in interstellar space.
Digital Government
Blue Button Access to Health Records Will Save Lives, Top Techie Says
VA-developed system is now available to 100 million nationwide.
Modernization
FCC plans auction to fund FirstNet
Sale of 10 Mhz expected to raise at least $1.56 billion.
Cybersecurity
7 ways to build your cybersecurity team
New report offers tips on recruiting and organizing internal cyber-staff.
Digital Government