Cybersecurity
Intelligence director urges Congress to act on cyber threat
National Intelligence Director James Clapper cited threats posed by Iran, China and Russia as dangers Congress must address.
Digital Government
Analysis: How to cut intell budgets smartly
Deloitte's GovLab public sector research arm is recommending technologies and strategies to cut costs while maintaining capabilities.
Modernization
Agencies' needs could imperil FedRAMP
The specific requirements some federal agencies have could undercut the standardized approach of the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program, industry experts say.
Modernization
In the intelligence community, a cosmic shift
With budget pressures bearing down and a workforce demanding mobile technology, intelligence agencies look to the cloud for solutions.
Cybersecurity
NSA developing custom smart phone for top-secret communications
The National Security Agency doesn't think your smart phone is secure enough for its needs.
Cybersecurity
Counterterrorism effort gets new tech
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center shared details on recent upgrades to IT systems and data tools at a Senate committee hearing.
Cybersecurity
The creation of DHS and ODNI: cautionary tales
A new report offers management lessons learned from the creation of DHS and ODNI after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Modernization
Intelligence agencies seek crystal ball
The Open Source Indicators Program would extract and analyze public data to reveal patterns that precede global upheavals and generate warnings of such events.
Cybersecurity
Federal information sharing environment needs work, GAO says
The federal Information-Sharing Environment needs work to bring in more foreign affairs data and intelligence, according to a new GAO report.
Cybersecurity
Learning on the job: How to make the most of mentoring
Former and current government officials share their tips for establishing a solid mentoring relationship.
Cybersecurity
CIA official wants top secret classification system revamped
Should the CIA evolve its confidential tiers after 70 years to keep up with the digital times?
Cybersecurity
Bin Laden's tech habit could trip up his terrorist group
Despite his efforts to go off the grid, Osama bin Laden's dependence on technology might lead to the biggest blow to his terrorist group.
Cybersecurity
ODNI report says office did no data mining in 2010
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has filed its latest required report on data mining.
Cybersecurity
Bin Laden's tech trove may give up secrets
The Defense Department and CIA are participating in a multi-agency task force to glean actionable intelligence from the large volume of material taken from Osama bin Laden's compound.
Cybersecurity
Legislation would tighten intell IT oversight
Program officers would have to tell the director of national intelligence about their IT projects before they could spend money if a new spending bill becomes law.
Cybersecurity