Emerging Tech
The Government’s Hurricane Sandy Pages Play by Play
For agencies, presenting unified information during an emergency can be a tricky task.
Emerging Tech
Google Tells Feds How to Get Emergency Info to the Top of Search Results
Tip: Don't post PDFs.
Cybersecurity
China Has Repeatedly Hacked Veterans Affairs Databases Since 2010, Lawmaker Says
Records of 20 million veterans were not encrypted.
Digital Government
Four Key Firefighting Airtankers Grounded Due to Bid Protests
Senators urge quick resolution as extreme fire season looms.
Digital Government
Would a 1 Percent Raise Make Up For Three Years of Frozen Pay?
The White House has urged lawmakers to provide the pay boost.
Digital Government
China Is the Only Nuclear Weapon State Expanding Its Nuclear Arsenal
China has added about 10 warheads to its arsenal in the past year.
Emerging Tech
China’s Plan to Survive the 3D-Printing Revolution: Own the Market
The Asian Manufacturing Association expects revenues from 3D printing in China to grow to 10 billion yuan.
Digital Government
Vaccine Exemptions Could Help Make Whooping Cough a Thing Again
Data from New York state's Department of Health indicates the percentage of parents opting out of at least one mandatory vaccination has doubled.
Digital Government
Could Bookless Libraries Revolutionize Access for the Poor?
They require less space, and they offer what under-served communities often really need -- internet access.
Digital Government
Deja vu: Budget battle looms
Obama's opposition to House appropriations bills signals another long summer of contention over funding the government.
People
ACT-IAC picks new leaders
In adherence to the bylaws, this year's seconds-in-command advance to the top.
People
More top officials found using secret email accounts
Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson wasn't the only agency leader sending email under an alias.
Digital Government
Secret Service wants app store
The branch of the Treasury Department charged with protecting the president and the nation's financial systems is seeking industry input to develop its own resource for apps.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Taps Two Firms for Plan X Cyberops Contracts
The deals will provide the infrastructure for cyberwar maneuvers and software to put attacks on auto-pilot.
Modernization
DOD connects online to cut travel
As budget realities constrain travel, attention turns to DOD's online collaboration system.
Cybersecurity
Your refrigerator is safe from cyberattack ... for now
Targets for hackers already extend far beyond servers and critical infrastructure. As more and more devices become network-connected, the vulnerabilities will only increase.
Cybersecurity
Chinese group pries into sensitive files inside and far outside the mainland
Defense Industrial Base // Education // Energy // Global Organizations // Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Technology // Telecommunications
Cybersecurity
Nation states continuously piercing VA database detailing 20 million veterans
Government (U.S.) // United States
Digital Government
Santa Fe Forest Fire Highlights Extreme Danger This Season
Drought and tinder-dry trees fuel 7,990 acre blaze in New Mexico.
Digital Government