Cybersecurity
Anti-government hacktivists mark Lenin’s birthday with a record
Hackers are snapping up a popular cyber tool at a breakneck pace.
Digital Government
GAO finds gaps in federal land management data
A recent study by a congressional watchdog agency found gaps in data collection regarding federal management of 650 million acres.
Cybersecurity
Notes from Naval IT Day: Quips and quotes and food for thought
Every conference has those moments of breaking up the monotony; here's a few from AFCEA Naval IT Day.
People
Federal agency CIOs squeeze savings from IT spending
CIO shares successful savings strategies.
Digital Government
Democrats defend IT field hearing that Republicans plan to boycott
Dispute centers around election rule governing such events.
Digital Government
Federal CIO living in style with new designer home
Former Microsoft exec makes big house purchase.
Cybersecurity
Contracting agency for bailout watchdog botched IT forensics acquisition
Officials working for the IG guarding the $700 billion bank bailout awarded the contract before all bids were received.
People
Who pays for teleworkers' network connections?
The growing popularity of teleworking is giving rise to questions that had not been considered at any length before.
Digital Government
GSA questioned for dubious kickback offer to contractors
Agency offered tax breaks in exchange for payments, according to reports.
Cybersecurity
Encryption tool infected Syrian activists’ computers with spyware
The phony application promised data protection.
People
Agencies get direction on implementing standardized enterprise architecture
New guidance gives agency heads steps to standardize the development and use of architectures.
Digital Government
Navy to talk with defense contractors about building solid-state laser weapons
Science-fiction fantasy may become a battlefield reality.
Digital Government
NOAA makes magic solicitation disappear
Faster than you can say 'abracadabra,' NOAA withdrew a solicitation for a stage magician to appear at an employee event.
People
Seeking the brightest rising stars
The nomination period for FCW's Rising Stars is open, but don't delay -- the deadline is May 25.
People
To tweet or not to tweet: Feds weigh the dangers and benefits
The public nature of Twitter presents some risks, but savvy feds are finding ways to share.
Digital Government
North Korean GPS jamming shows vulnerability of Army radios
The Rifleman Radio uses a GPS chip susceptible to interference.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity ranks as top concern in federal CIO survey
Controlling costs, human capital, governmentwide modernization efforts and mobility are lower on the list of worries.
Emerging Tech
The government would like you to write a 'social media will'
Planning for your digital life after your physical life is no longer a strange niche behavior.
People