Cybersecurity
What LulzSec teaches us about hacktivism
The 50-day hackathon of government and corporate websites highlights new techniques and what's at stake.
Digital Government
Obama explains the pay freeze
At the White House's Twitter Town Hall, President Barack Obama said he imposed the two-year federal pay freeze to prevent layoffs. But are targeted reductions in the federal workforce worth considering?
Cybersecurity
Threat of destructive coding on foreign-manufactured technology is real
High-ranking cybersecurity official confirms security loopholes embedded in product parts shipped to the United States.
People
More federal agencies blog on Tumblr
Tumblr is growing in popularity as a blogging platform for federal agencies, and a Tumblr executive explains why.
People
Online influence: How does your agency rate?
President Barack Obama leads in online influence, but federal agencies and other executives vary in their online clout scores, according to the Klout.com index.
Digital Government
Group claims credit for Fox News Twitter hack
A group of hackers named the Script Kiddies has taken responsibility for a series of messages posted on Fox News' Twitter account over the July 4 weekend claiming that President Barack Obama had been assassinated.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattack hits Energy lab
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has shut down its website and Internet access as a result of an attack that shows some similarities to one that hit Oak Ridge National Laboratory in April.
People
Agencies can ask teleworkers to work during hurricanes
Federal HR officials are told how to handle the upcoming hurricane season that's predicted to be busier than normal.
Cybersecurity
Attacks take Energy labs offline
The Pacific Northwest National Lab and the Thomas Jefferson Laboratory National Accelerator Facility shut down outside Internet access after a cyberattack.
Digital Government