Digital Government
Hacker pleads guilty, targeted DOE
A hacker has pleaded guilty to charges he had hacked into supercomputers owned by the Department of Energy and planned to sell access to them for tens of thousands of dollars.
People
Former IP czar to head software lobby group
Victoria Espinel, who led intellectual property enforcement for the federal government, will take over as president and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance, a trade group that represents software companies.
Cybersecurity
Obama's Free to Bomb Syria, But Limited on Cybersecurity
The logjam over protecting the nation's computer infrastructure and a new report show the limits of presidential power.
Modernization
Amazon's other secret cloud win
AWS is not one of the prime contractors an an Interior Department project, but will partner with half of the 10 awardees.
Cybersecurity
IT provider for NYTimes.com and Twitter tricked into leaking logins
Media // Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Twitter hijacking ensnares cyber education director who formerly ran the federal e-gov office
Government (U.S.) // Social Media // United States
Modernization
Company Says State Dept. Bought Inferior Radios for Embassy Emergency Networks
Relm Wireless blasts the department, saying it was predisposed to award the contract to Kenwood of Japan
Digital Government
The Marine Corps Needs a Few Good Apps
The software should support games and run on Apple and Android devices.
Digital Government
$6.9 Billion Air Force Network Gear Contract Goes to 16 Firms
More vendors enter winners circle after protests, congressional intervention.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Breach Hits Cyber Education Director Who Formerly Ran the Federal E-Gov Office
Karen Evans' hijacked social media account published weight loss ads and privately sent her contacts malicious links.
Digital Government
The Air Force launches a 'collaboratory'
New website shows how agencies can find creative ways to serve multiple missions.
Emerging Tech
A Key Element of SOPA Is Back
And so are the petitioners on We the People, as they try to keep YouTube song covers from becoming felonies.
Cybersecurity
Android users warned about increased malware attacks
DHS and FBI say "market share and open source architecture" make Android a target for malware.
Emerging Tech
Why the Market for 3D Printing Will Triple in Five Years
Wall Street is starting to wake up to the potential of the new technology.
Digital Government
Everything That’s Wrong With Microsoft, as Told by Veterans Who Abandoned the Company
It’s possible, even likely, that Microsoft is about to enter the darkest period in the firm’s history.
Digital Government
How Drones Are Helping Peru Save Its Ancient Temples, Pyramids and Cities
They can map the country's historic sites faster than humans, while also monitoring the areas for intruders.
Digital Government
A Database of 3D Fossils, Ready for You to Explore and Print
What's better than looking a picture of an ancient trilobite? Printing an ancient trilobite.
Modernization
JIE's murky progress raising questions
Complex systems, unclear timelines compound challenges for Pentagon's shared operational network.
Digital Government
If You Want to Keep Female Employees, Let Them Work From Home
Survey showed 100 percent of women said remote work policies affected their decisions to stay with employers.
Cybersecurity