Cybersecurity
Infosec Lawyers at a Premium
For many unwelcome reasons, information technology security professionals need lawyers, but it's not always easy to find one that understands the nature of intricate infosec topics. In fact, many security practitioners report that the vast majority of lawyers they encounter are intimidated by computers. The question arises: Is there a kind of lawyer or law firm that focuses solely on infosec topics?
Digital Government
Yes, Canada is different
Globetrotter Steve Kelman's travels take him to the Great White North.
Digital Government
Do federal employee unions earn their keep?
The weakening leverage of unions in the private sector was apparent this week when Ford announced that over the next several years it would begin to hire about 2,000 new workers—under a 2007 union-negotiated contract—at $14 an hour, about half the wages of current workers.
Cybersecurity
DHS wants more teams that respond to cyber threats
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand its cadre of teams that help factories and power plants protect against cyber threats to their supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
People
Contractors vs. staff: You do the math
The latest phase of the debate about the role of contractors in government shows that even the obvious is less obvious than it seems.
People
Secrecy bested by point, click
Before the Internet, no one could imagine how easy it would become to steal and publish classified documents.
People
The best of the federal blogosphere
This week: TSA chief opens a can of worms; Fun with taxes; The votes are in…
Cybersecurity
Hackfest revisited: It's getting scary out there
Cell phones, bank ATMs and power grids were just some of the devices and critical infrastructure shown to be vulnerable to hackers' prying and manipulation at recent security conferences.
Digital Government
New law puts contractor performance in the public spotlight
Washington Technology
Digital Government
Industry group fears publicizing contractor database could backfire
Professional Services Council argues opening FAPIIS could improperly influence the bidding process and lead to disclosure of proprietary information.
Digital Government
House installs new electronic -- and time saving -- vote display board
How much would you pay for a vote display that offers better clarity and readability and saves time for clerks? A cool $6 million?
Digital Government
Successful attack on nation's infrastructure is 'when,' not 'if'
In a Nextgov interview, celebrity-hacker-turned-security-guru Marc Maiffret says systems that control major operations like transportation and utilities can be easily breached -- and already are under attack.
Modernization
Senate funds Web services sites, but cuts cloud computing budget
Congress is uneasy with the amount of thought the administration has put in to consolidating data centers governmentwide.
Digital Government