Cybersecurity
Energy Industry Website Hacks Resemble Compromises to a Labor Site for Nuclear Workers
The operations aim to steal sensitive information from visitors to the infected webpages.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Revamp Playboy, Mistake NASA for NSA
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
More Than 1 in 5 Cyber Jobs Vacant at Key DHS Division
Security clearance wait times and relatively low pay are among the hiring obstacles cited.
Digital Government
Lawmakers uncomfortable with China solution for satellite gap
Citing China's hostility to the United States, subcommittee chairmen urge other solutions.
Digital Government
DATA Act gains Senate ally
Sen. Mark Warner is pitching the DATA Act as an essential piece of infrastructure to support a rational accounting of federal spending.
Digital Government
Navy Yard Responders Say Rescue Was Hampered by Bad Radios
Radios reportedly weren't powerful enough to reach transmitters outside the building.
Cybersecurity
Does DHS need an acquisition oversight board?
Nearly half of the department's top management positions are vacant, raising concerns about its ability to improve acquisition processes.
Cybersecurity
This Is How Fear of Government Snooping Takes Its Toll on Tech Companies
Two technology offerings dropped in wake of surveillance revelations.
Digital Government
Air Force Brass Confident of Nuclear Base Security Following Deadly Navy Incident
'We’re always constantly self-assessing our security procedures,' general says.
Digital Government
Christianity grows in China
Steve Kelman finds that millions of Christians in China belong to state-recognized Christian churches, while unofficial Christian churches live a sometimes-tolerated, sometimes-persecuted existence.
People
Disconnect: Performance management and budgeting
After three years, there is still inconsistent application of performance information to agency budgeting, survey finds.
Digital Government
16 hot companies to watch
In areas ranging from analytics to workforce management, these firms are making their mark in federal IT.
Cybersecurity
Barclays computer coughs up $2.1 million to gangsters
Financial Services // London, UK
Emerging Tech
Of Mice and Mobile Apps
The government wants new technology to keep cows cool and mice under observation.
Digital Government
Oops, the Navy Jams Its Own Navigation Receivers
Another example of why no one, especially sailors, should rely exclusively on GPS.
Digital Government
Stimulus Tracking Site Is Rebooted to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Spending
Contract extensions will keep Recovery.gov running for two more years.
Digital Government
GPS Jammers Could Knock Out Signals in a Medium-Sized City
U.S. still has no defense against GPS jamming or spoofing.
Digital Government
Between the cracks: From Fort Hood to the Navy Yard
Progress has been made on information-sharing, officials say, but 'obviously, we're not there fully.'
Cybersecurity
DHS acquistion still needs improvement
Despite progress, DHS's acquisition programs still cost too much and run late too often, lawmakers charge.
Digital Government