Cybersecurity
Energy Department hack looks like Chinese espionage
Government (U.S.) // Washington, DC, United States
Cybersecurity
Anons post banker credentials possibly stolen from the Fed's computers
Financial Services // Government (U.S.)
Cybersecurity
Obama is now America’s hacker in chief
As the possibility of destructive cyberwarfare inches towards reality, the government is scrambling to figure out who holds the keys to America's malware arsenal.
Digital Government
You might want to be prepared for two North Korean nuclear tests
Based on satellite surveillance, South Korean officials have determined there's activity at a second underground tunnel at Punggye-ri.
Digital Government
Feds want a more robust insurance database before Obamacare rollout
The government will use the contractor-managed repository to evaluate providers and update Healthcare.gov.
Modernization
China may (or may not) be behind the Twitter hack
Twitter revealed that roughly a quarter million accounts have been compromised by hackers.
Digital Government
Business community open to cybersecurity legislation
Bills failed in 2012 in part for fear that businesses would object. Now a senator's survey suggests that private sector attutudes may be more nuanced.
Emerging Tech
Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran’s first astronaut
His announcement comes after the country claimed to have successfully launched a monkey into space.
People
How to share a service
Two key questions help decide which services should be bigger than any one agency.
People
New acquisition academy head lays out goals
Melissa Starinsky believes the weakness of federal acquisition training is not in the details of contracting.
Digital Government
Why did the lights go out at the Super Bowl?
Entergy New Orleans who provides power to the Super Dome called the outage an abnormality.
People
VA paperless benefits rollout gains speed
In 2012, the first 18 VA offices switched to the new Veterans Benefits Management System, and the rest are expected to this year.
People
How to make the most of a mentor
Experienced hands can help younger employees learn the skills needed to navigate a career. However, you must know how, and when, to draw on your mentor's experience to get the most value from the relationship.
Digital Government
Federal IT recruiters look to high schoolers
Students invited to 'shadow' fed technology professionals to learn about the job and work.
Modernization
Menu of safety-approved cloud products grows to three
CGI joins Autonomic Resources on the elite FedRAMP-authorized supplier list.
Digital Government
How can one nominate Fed 100 contenders?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
Cybersecurity
Defense positions a military cyber squad on DHS turf
Computer security experts react to Cyber Command proposal with optimism, blunted by reality that attacks are hard to foresee.
Digital Government
Aging technology endangers Pantex security, auditors warn
Energy Department IG says plant's security system could malfunction if it does not receive maintenance.
Digital Government
Showcasing the best government data sources
An experimental website seeks to guide users to real-world examples of government data organized in useful ways.
Modernization