Digital Government
Spy Chief Volunteers Numbers on Court-Ordered Surveillance Targets
Numbers will be updated annually on Tumblr.
Cybersecurity
Even with disclosures, cyber-spending tough to track
Spending on cybersecurity is tucked away in many different budget line items, not always clearly labeled, and has come to pervade spending accounts and areas of attention throughout varying agency levels.
Modernization
Learning to Live with Terrible New Twitter: A Two Step Program
If users want to continue tweeting, they're going to have to learn to live with the service's new features.
Emerging Tech
Scientist Claims Life on Earth Began on Mars
A Florida biochemist claims life arrived on our planet by way of a meteor.
Emerging Tech
The Real Plan for Google Glass May Be To Sell It to Businesses, Not Consumers
The indications are that the main customers for new tech may be big businesses.
Digital Government
The NSA Pays Some American Companies for Network Access
Companies who provide the agency access to their communications networks are often paid for their trouble.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hock Supercomputer Logins, Tap Reality Mom’s Emails, Redraw Israel-Palestine Map
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
9th vendor gets FedRAMP approval
Certification affirms company's cloud offerings meet security standards for federal agencies.
Digital Government
Can Twitter Chatter Get Obamacare Defunded?
Here’s why social media isn’t a good way to force action on Capitol Hill.
Emerging Tech
The Bitcoin of Governance Could Be Coming Soon
Bitgov enables citizens to vote on legislation anywhere and anytime.
Cybersecurity
Leaked documents clarify classified IT spending
Funding for clandestine activities is considerably higher than previously thought, documents reveal.
People
USPTO paves the way for telework success
Starting with a pilot program for 18 workers in 1997, the patent office has made telework an integral part of its culture for almost 8,000 employees.
Digital Government
A New Approach to Archiving Government Email
‘Capstone’ addresses preservation and disposal.
Digital Government
Senior IT Staff Want to be Courted Before They Retire
Advanced planning will be critical for retaining more seasoned workers in federal IT and cybersecurity, where the vast majority of the workforce is over age 40.
Cybersecurity
NIST cyber framework depends on you
The Institute is trying to maximize opportunities for public participation in developing its guidelines.
Emerging Tech
Hippies and Libertarians Have Become Unlikely Allies in a War Against Solar Power
The strongest responses to tightening the screws on solar aren’t only coming from the traditional green community.
Digital Government
Survey tracks rise of 4G LTE
4G LTE services are part of GSA's recent wireless BPAs.
Digital Government
International pact helps NOAA mitigate satellite data loss
A five-year agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites at least partially helps offset a potential gap in polar-orbiting weather satellite coverage.
Digital Government