Cybersecurity
The Worst Possible Cybersecurity Breaches Could Be Far Worse Than You Imagined
How much damage could a group of well-trained hackers do, economic and otherwise, if they really wanted to?
Cybersecurity
'The Netherlands’ most significant spy of the modern era'
Government (Foreign) // Government (International) // Netherlands
People
DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'
Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.
Digital Government
Satellite instrument ready early
The satellite program, which has recently come under IG criticism, is ahead of schedule.
Digital Government
White House releases We the People API
The tool will allow app developers to use the data collected by the online petition site.
Emerging Tech
Awesome Spaceship that Discovered Hundreds of New Planets May Soon Be Space Junk
The Kepler spacecraft started its mission from Florida in 2009, but the it may not last much longer.
Modernization
Apple and Others Could Stop Smartphone Theft. Here’s Why They Don’t
According to the FCC, 30% to 40% of robberies in major US cities involve smartphones.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon: Pyongyang Likely to Seek Foreign Help With Cyberwarfare
First Defense report to Congress on North Korean military might stops short of pinning responsibility for intrusions on regime.
People
Furloughed feds can take to the fairway
If you're forced to take unpaid leave, might as well enjoy a discounted round of golf.
Modernization
Ghana’s ISPs Are Dying Out Because the Mobile Web Is Booming
Ghana boasts Africa’s highest penetration of mobile broadband, at 23% of the population in 2011.
People
The evolving role of the federal CIO
FITARA takes a good step toward giving CIOs more authority, but the legislation needs to go further.
Digital Government
Video: Jon Stewart's 'Progress Report' on VA Claims Backlog
The Daily Show takes on the federal bureaucracy again.
Digital Government
Life on Mars: Opportunity rover awakens, responds to signals
NASA's Opportunity rover successfully returns from a self-imposed standby mode, resuming its explorations of the Red Planet.
Cybersecurity
Lute: 'We Cannot Run Cyber Like an Intelligence Program'
On the eve of her departure, DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute Reflects on an eventful tenure.
Cybersecurity
Ultimate fear: China breached U.S. dam database to use as a roadmap for cyberattack
Government (U.S.) // Other Critical Infrastructure // United States
Cybersecurity
Alaska school kids go phishing for teacher passwords
Education // Alaska, United States
Cybersecurity
Online reputation defender faced with defending its own rep, after breach
Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Denied promotion, programmer fries power supply manufacturer's computers
Energy // New York, United States
Modernization
Pentagon Approves Use of Samsung Android and New BlackBerry Devices
Apple devices still awaiting the Defense nod.
Digital Government