Digital Government
The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today
With NIH furloughs, children with cancer are being turned away from clinical trials.
Digital Government
Time Is Essential, Apparently
Navy and NIST continue to provide the time during shutdown.
Digital Government
Army Prepares for Network Exercise Despite Shutdown
Soldiers tapped and trained in five hours to replace furloughed civilians.
Emerging Tech
GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Digital Government
Why is NASA.gov shut down while CIA.gov is still open?
Some government websites have gone dark while others remain up.
Digital Government
Most Federal National Security IT Considered ‘Essential,’ Industry Official Says
Some defense and law enforcement IT operations will continue amid shutdown.
People
Shutdown could cripple apps
Private-sector apps that rely on government data could be stuck without updates until the government reopens.
People
Insurance exchanges open
Obamacare's public-facing presence opens with a few glitches, high demand.
Digital Government
PandaCam, the Star of the Shutdown
As a massive bureaucracy closes for business, the National Zoo offers a lesson in digital news production.
Emerging Tech
The Shutdown Will be Tweeted -- Just Not Officially
Most government Twitter and Facebook profiles are dark, but some feds are documenting the shutdown from personal accounts.
Cybersecurity
Is FISMA why NSA influenced NIST?
The Computer Security Act of 1987 limited the NSA's ability to control certain government systems, but that changed 15 years later when FISMA was enacted.
People
Feds' speaking engagements fall victim to closure
As the shutdown unfolds, some events will be modified or even canceled. Here's a look at some early effects.
Digital Government
Your Body Is the Next Frontier in Cybercrime
An increasing number of in-body devices may prove vulnerable.
People
Public sector's push toward risk management paying off
Agencies are doing better than the private sector at integrating risk into cybersecurity decisions, study finds.
Cybersecurity
DHS takes step forward on ID management
Contract with HP Enterprise Services will support DHS's internal security capabilities.
People
Feds' social media updates among shutdown casualties
Many of the employees who maintain agency Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest accounts will be furloughed until the shutdown ends.
Digital Government
How the Shutdown Will Affect One Quiet, Crucial Set of Satellites
Even programs, like Landsat, that remain operational suffer under the shutdown.
Emerging Tech
Solar Panels Could Be Next on the Shopping List for British IKEA Shoppers
Systems will go for about $9,200 in UK stores.
Emerging Tech
Dear NASA, Happy Birthday! To Celebrate, We're Shutting You Down. Love, Congress
Even Curiosity, our little rover on Mars, is getting furloughed.
People