People
DOD furlough decision expected soon
The expected number of days that DOD employees will have to take off without pay has dropped from initial estimates, but no final decision has been made yet.
Digital Government
IT Grads Command $60K in Starting Salaries; That's a Problem for Feds
Federal employees are now in their third straight year of frozen pay.
Digital Government
What We Don't Know About the Deadly New SARS-like Virus
The disease has a mortality rate to 16 deaths among 24 known infections.
Emerging Tech
Take Off Your Rose-Colored Google Glass Eric Schmidt: The Entire World Won’t Have Internet by 2020
There's a reason to think complete global connectivity is a longer ways off.
Cybersecurity
Labor Department investigating hack
A compromised Labor website off-line as officials determine problem's scope.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Spy or Not, Don't Download Porn Onto a NASA Laptop
Bo Jiang was fired in January for taking a NASA laptop on holiday to China and shortly afterwards named a threat to national security.
Modernization
Obama's FCC Pick Has Some Surprising Allies
Tom Wheeler may be a former telecom lobbyist, but industry critics are backing him.
People
In the Senate, a search for solutions
The new chairman of the Senate's key oversight committee is a welcome voice of reason as he seeks progress on complex budget and federal IT issues, including cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Labor’s Toxic Exposure Website Serves Up Spyware to Energy's Nuclear Workers
Council on Foreign Relations, NBC and renewable energy firm Capstone Turbine were previously hit by similar assaults.
Cybersecurity
Lights out on Energy Star site after breach
Energy // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Labor's toxic exposure site serves up spyware to Energy's nuclear workers
Energy // Government (U.S.) // Government Contractor // Healthcare and Public Health // United States
Cybersecurity
PLA wiretaps Bond-like defense contractor in U.S.
Defense Industrial Base // Government (U.S.) // Transportation // United States
People
What keeps federal CIOs up at night?
The latest TechAmerica CIO Survey reveals the effects of new budget realities, cyber vulnerabilities and the pressures of an aging workforce on agency CIOs.
Cybersecurity
36 Governments (Including Canada’s) Are Now Using Sophisticated Software to Spy on Their Citizens
The software FinFisher infects computers and mobile phones through devious means.
Digital Government
The Defense-VA-Vendor Conference Nobody Wants You to Know About
Press are prohibited from covering discussion of a multi-billion dollar health records system that will affect every service member.
Modernization
DARPA Seeks 'Far Out' Ideas for Mobile Networks
Research agency wants new approach for an ad hoc network with thousands of nodes.
People
Harvard honors innovative programs
Harvard's Kennedy School recognizes programs from GSA, NARA and other agencies as among the most creative and effective.
Digital Government
Eight Agencies Make Harvard’s Top 25 List for Government Innovation
HUD is recognized for two programs, one to foster economic growth and another to help failing communities.
People