People
Can strategy help DOD sidestep budget cut effects?
As defense officials try to figure out where to trim costs, the White House offers some advice: Avoid a last-in, first-out approach.
Emerging Tech
Internet traffic report: Get ready for the zettabyte
Growth is being driven by a rise in the number of users, faster connections, and what users are doing online.
Cybersecurity
New partnership aims to combat zombie computer networks
According to research, nearly 5 million computers around the world have been co-opted for use in botnets.
Emerging Tech
‘Snakebots’ crawl in bodies for surgery
Tool-wielding robots are small enough to leave certain nerves intact.
Cybersecurity
Botnets beware: Feds and industry team up
A public/private partnership is ready to fight the growing menace of botnets.
Modernization
IG finds holes in Army financial data system
Army managers did not reengineer their Logistics Modernization Program system to perform Procure-to-Pay functions correctly, leaving the program open to fraud and poor bookkeeping.
Digital Government
China patterns: Universities, government and the Internet
The Chinese government hasn't forgotten Tiananmen Square Steve Kelman learns.
Cybersecurity
Is someone compiling information on federal employees?
TSP data breach could be sign of larger threat, some experts believe.
Acquisition
NIH picks 54 winners for major IT deal
The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 contract will provide support for enterprise architectures across government.
Modernization
NIST guide aims to explain cloud in plain language
New document details risk management and other security issues related to cloud computing.
Digital Government
Limiting conference attendance fixes the wrong problem
Legislation that would restrict conferences is already having a chilling effect on government/industry communications, write FCW's Anne Armstrong.
Emerging Tech
How to get yourself noticed on Twitter by Homeland Security
The agency has compiled a list of terms as a part of its "Media Monitoring Capability Mission".
Digital Government
Obama administration plans to arm Italy's drones
Move could open the door for sales of drone technology to other allies.
Digital Government
DOD, Navy developing pirate-fighting apps
A new DOD-funded research project is targeting sea piracy with web-based apps.
Cybersecurity
New strain of cyber-espionage spyware resembles Stuxnet
Sophisticated virus may have been active for years.
Digital Government
SES members fed up with slackers
New poll reveals that SES members are generally happy with their role, not so much with their lazier colleagues.
Cybersecurity
Thrift Savings Plan hackers could be targeting other government data
Attackers may have struck a federal retirement plan contractor to obtain more sensitive information.
Modernization
Army to pay $500M for Future Combat Systems termination
A dozen years after Future Combat Systems was born and three years after it was canceled, the program still bears a hefty price tag.
Cybersecurity
Trouble words: DHS' list of suspicious phrases
DHS is watching Twitter and other open sources for certain key words that could indicate potential trouble brewing.
Digital Government