Cybersecurity

Army adds cyber war to combat training

The Army is weaving cyber operations into its training for combat troops, an example of how cyberspace and traditional combat are blending.

Digital Government

Navy facility to fix contract management problems

Officials at the Naval Facilities Engineering Expeditionary Warfare Center plan to address shortcomings that auditors found in the center’s managing of contracts post-award, according to a new report.

Emerging Tech

The birth of Hurricane Sandy

NASA video: 10 days of storm development in 20 seconds

Emerging Tech

Watch these webcams as Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast

Watching the storm in real time just got easier.

Digital Government

Big data brings big skillset gaps

Agencies need solid strategies to tackle big data – and the data scientists who can do the planning and execution are in very short supply. (Pictured: Bethann Pepoli, EMC.)

Cybersecurity

FBI starts new initiative to name hackers

The bureau’s plan dovetails with a Pentagon warning that intruders will be identified and retaliated against.

Digital Government

Hurricanes and Elections

The response to Sandy is unprecedented in this reporter’s experience.

People

CAOs: Juggling as a job skill

Why are CAOs not more effective? Maybe because so much of their job has little to do with the title.

Digital Government

Army deploys personnel to Northeast to coordinate hurricane response

Staff could facilitate evacuations and support search and rescue operations.

Digital Government

ELC canceled

ACT-IAC cancels the Executive Leadership Conference due to impending storm.

Digital Government

State could make more effective use of e-diplomacy work

Brookings scholar cites inefficiencies in consular affairs, public diplomacy.

Emerging Tech

Confessions of an Internet researcher

The Web’s effect is tough to isolate.

Digital Government

Hospital execs fail to measure return on IT investments

Survey reveals need for more thoughtful ROI analysis.

Digital Government

CIA seeks to expand drone fleet

Intelligence agency could add up to 10 drones if given green light.

Digital Government

A VA home loan milestone worth celebrating

The Veterans Affairs Department guaranteed its 20 millionth home loan this week.

Cybersecurity

Israeli police react to cyberattack tip

Threat comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu says malware is targeting Israel more.

Digital Government

Desperately seeking cybersecurity pros

The federal government faces a 'pipeline issue' in attracting young cybersecurity professionals.

Modernization

The iPad Mini’s out, but here’s why Microsoft’s Surface is going to be huge

The Microsoft product may not get the hype, but is a quality tablet.

People

Agencies place high on list of appealing tech employers

Seventeen federal agencies made a list of the top 100 technology employers.

Cybersecurity

Largest U.S. energy marketing agency used outdated security patches

Western Area Power Administration was susceptible to Internet attacks.