Cybersecurity
Obama’s cyber executive order lays foundation for mandatory regulations
The directive expands to all critical sectors a Defense Department program that shares classified threat intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Wants to Ruin Your State of the Union Livestream
The do-gooder hacking collective wants to black out the speech for several reasons.
Digital Government
DOD Aims to Shield Nuke Operations From Budget Cuts
Administration officials say U.S. nuclear weapons operations are a national priority.
Digital Government
Analytics guru Nate Silver offers advice for agencies
Silver's big-data rule number one: 'Don't become too enamored with computers.'
Digital Government
Pentagon officials push back on the Hill
DOD's Ashton Carter warns that a new national defense strategy might be needed if sequestration takes effect.
Cybersecurity
Obama signs executive order for cybersecurity
Also: Expect the resurrection of one of last year's failed cybersecurity bills.
People
Obama announces cyber executive order during speech
State of the Union address also touches on impending budget cuts.
Modernization
Defense and the intelligence community pursue conflicting cloud plans
Roadmaps for shifting computer work to collaborative online environments follow different construction designs.
Digital Government
Why North Korea's Nuclear Program Can't Be Stopped
The world can't negotiate with North Korea, because the world doesn't have anything North Korea wants.
Emerging Tech
Next Stop for Controversial Airport Scanners: Office Buildings?
Say "cheese," federal employees!
Digital Government
16 days and counting: A sequester status check
There are ways to still avoid across-the-board cuts at agencies, but the politics are daunting.
Digital Government
Raytheon's 'Google for Spies' Tracks You from Social-Media Sharing — and Fast
Program culls information from Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla.
Emerging Tech
White House Previews State of the Union Response Tool
Citizens can give the administration feedback on the president's speech.
Digital Government
What We Know About North Korea's Nuclear Test
The U.S. and other nations have denounced the test.
Acquisition
4 tips for sequestration savings
Some rethinking of contract stratgies may be one of the keys to surviving sequestration says law professor Charles Tiefer.
Digital Government
DHS Releases Career Guidance for IT Professionals
Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires aims to help people make better career decisions.
Cybersecurity
Could a White House Order on Cybersecurity Drop This Week?
After high-profile attacks, reports say directive could come as early as this week.
Emerging Tech
Data.gov Launches a New Consumer Community
The group includes more than 500 data sets that could could be tapped to make consumers smarter or safer.
Ideas
New Guide Offers Tips for Collaborating Across Agencies
Report focuses on the necessary people skills and organizational processes.
Cybersecurity