Digital Government

LinkedIn self-censoring "sensitive" posts about China

Steve Kelman takes issue with western firms' acquiescence to Chinese "prohibitions."

Cybersecurity

PreCheck, Global Entry programs pass milestones

TSA continues to expand traveler programs and work through data hiccups.

People

The miracle of social trust

You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.

Acquisition

DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus

DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.

Acquisition

DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus

DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.

Cybersecurity

Leaked docs show spyware used to snoop on U.S. computers

ProPublica's report on software created by the controversial U.K.-based Gamma Group International provides yet another reminder of rapidly evolving cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: What the U.S. can teach Europe

European countries should take a cue from the U.S. and move from being reactive to proactive when it comes to cybersecurity policies, writes Titania's Edwin Bentley.

Cybersecurity

What keeps DARPA up at night?

The Internet of Things presents a challenge for both personal and national security, says DARPA's Randy Garrett.

Cybersecurity

1.2 billion stolen logins, but very few answers

The "CyberVor" attack dwarfs last year's Target breach, but the implications for government sites and records are still unclear.

Cybersecurity

Border crisis shines a light on DHS tech woes

The flood of unaccompanied minors to the southern border has highlighted the need for more efficient and effective technologies to track both documented and undocumented immigrants.

Cybersecurity

Appropriators consolidate cyber spending, IG dings HHS and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Modernization

What feds can learn from the global open data effort

Many countries have been using XBRL format for government data as a national standard for years.

People

Can 28 nations collaborate online?

As NATO seeks a "cultural shift," a new intranet system will serve up to 10,000 would-be collaborators.

Cybersecurity

Biometric database, software inventory, smallpox and a prescreening milestone

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Digital Government

Thoughts coming off the 4th of July

Steve Kelman reflects on global reaction to the United States' fundamental idea.

Cybersecurity

NIST goes global with cyber framework

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has sent delegations to Tel Aviv and Tokyo, carrying a message of collaboration between government and industry.

Cybersecurity

Cyber shapes defense spending, privacy board reports on surveillance

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

DOD and climate, Anonymous threats, cyber NATO and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Streamlining storage, an Adobe CTO, a China cyber offer and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

FITARA in the Senate, Eagle II protests, NASA access controls and more

News and notes from the federal IT community.