Digital Government

Congress Continues the War on Gun Data

The gun lobby has lobbied to prevent government funding of research on gun deaths and injuries for almost two decades.

Digital Government

NOAA assumes control of weather satellite

A converted satellite provides a valuable stopgap against a potential loss of coverage, but durability fears persist.

Digital Government

Officials Worry About Vulnerability of Global Nuclear Stockpile to Cyber Attack

Lawmakers request an assessment of nations’ abilities to protect nuclear weapons from a digital strike.

Digital Government

Legislators claim culture of secrecy threatens open government

Freedom of Information Act could be in for legislative revision, while witnesses and lawmakers champion the DATA Act as another needed transparency measure.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Attack Bank Minutes After NSA Chief Warns Senate About Hackers Attacking Banks

Chase Bank's website was hacked, though it's unclear if any customer data was compromised.

People

DOD rethinks medal for cyber warriors

A new honor for personnel who contribute to war efforts from remote locations, such as drone pilots or those who fight in cyberspace, is ranked too highly, critics say.

Digital Government

DISA Will Finish Moving Army Email to the Cloud this Month

Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units will begin shifting to an enterprise system as well.

People

John Klossner on the procurement workforce

FCW's resident cartoonist offers a take on the world of acquisition professionals.

People

Watchdog group grades agencies' FOIA performance

Cost per processed request varies widely across agencies.

Digital Government

What Keeps IT Workers Up at Night?

Maintaining the right skills set is among top concerns.

People

Data center initiative to become part of PortfolioStat

The ongoing effort to find and shut down unneeded data centers has shown some early success, but its status is about to change.

Digital Government

NASA clamps down on travel spending

Employees cancel speaking engagements as agency moves "aggressively" to deal with sequestration.

Cybersecurity

Financial details on first lady, Beyonce other celebs exposed

Entertainment // Financial Services // Government (U.S.) // United States

Cybersecurity

Chinese malware hacks Australia's central bank to cull G20 intel

Financial Services // Government (Foreign) // Australia

Emerging Tech

Measuring Open Government

A new proposal aims to replace 'stale stories' with numbers and detailed assessments.

Digital Government

The Anti-Domestic Drone Company

Start-up promises 'non-offensive' countermeasures to stop unmanned aircraft from completing their missions.