Digital Government
Cyber war, drug war -- what's the difference?
The war on drugs isn't going well, so why should we expect a war on cyber crime to be any more effective, Brian Robinson wonders.
Digital Government
Twitter highlights USGS use of earthquake tweets
Twitter has posted a case study of a federal agency using its short messaging service for mission-related work.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill targets countries where cyberattacks against U.S. interests originate
A bill in the Senate would hold other countries accountable for cyber-crime against targets in the United States.
Digital Government
A NATO for cyberspace?
British lawmakers are trying to make a case that the current state of cybersecurity requires an international consensus on global regulations to govern it.
Digital Government
No cyberwar? Say it ain't so, Howie!
Is there such a thing as a cyberwar? Some top officials say no, but others disagree. Who wins the war of words?
Cybersecurity
Google-China spat elevates cybersecurity to foreign policy priority
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent comments about computer security, Google China, and Internet freedom show cybersecurity's growth as a foreign policy priority.
Digital Government
Katie Stanton brings Silicon Valley know-how to Foggy Bottom
Having served in senior positions at Google and Yahoo, Katie Stanton’s résumé doesn't resemble one of a typical State Department insider. And that is exactly why she is the department's new director of citizen participation and special adviser on innovation.
Digital Government
Report finds the most worrisome cyber threats are China -- and the U.S.
Some IT and security executives see foreign governments as a threat to their critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Cloud computing: 20 percent savings in five years?
The U.K. has high hopes for cloud computing (and open-source software and voice over IP, for that matter).
Digital Government
Online forum launched for Haiti relief efforts
Volunteer technologists designed WeHaveWeNeed.org for Haiti relief to link donor companies with nongovernmental organizations that need supplies.
Digital Government
U.S., China exchange jabs on Internet freedom
A day after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called out the Chinese government for stepping up its censorship of the Internet, China's foreign ministry fired back.
Modernization
UK launches Data.gov counterpart
The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft will maintain its great firewall in China
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says his company will continue to comply with China's censorship rules, despite Google's recent suggestions that it might exit that market due to Chinese government censorship practices.
Digital Government
Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
Social media, satellite communications spring into action to help earthquake-devastated nation.
Digital Government
Google, China and Internet censorship
Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the reaction of the Chinese press to Google’s new stance on Internet censorship.
Digital Government
South Korean military bans USB flash drives
In the wake of recent hacking attempts, the South Korean military plans to ban portable flash drives, according to reports.
Digital Government
America seeks science collaboration with Muslim communities
Three scientists will work to expand collaboration in science and technologies between the United States and Muslim communities.
Digital Government
International cooperation to shape common policies for cybersecurity and data protection
The United States and the European Union pledge to extend their cooperation on security and human rights issues, including cybersecurity, fighting cyber crime, and data protection. The next step is negotiating a binding agreement.
Cybersecurity
Finding common cause
The global terrorist threat, brought to U.S. soil on 9/11, has not gone away. And it now includes the ever looming war in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity