Digital Government
Terror Victims Can’t Seize Iranian and Syrian Web Addresses
ICANN: Internet domains aren’t owned by anybody, including ICANN.
Digital Government
After Delays, USCIS Sets New Deadline for Digital Immigration Records
USCIS chief calls modernizing IT systems ‘one of my top challenges'
Cybersecurity
British Activist Lauri Love Accused of Hacking Deltek
Breach occurred July 2013, but the government market research firm didn’t realize it until eight months later.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Breached NOAA Satellite Data from Contractor’s PC
Watchdog says it's a bad idea for personnel to access NOAA systems using personal computers
Cybersecurity
Hackers Probe Dominion Power Staff, Bankroll Pickpockets’ Airfare to London, and Raid a Charity
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Virtual Border Fence Project Halted After Raytheon Protest
GAO: DHS 'prejudiced' the contract during a botched competition for the $145 million surveillance project.
Cybersecurity
Some Things Should Be Banned from the Internet of Things
Connecting refrigerators to the Web -- what could go wrong?
Cybersecurity
Unclassified JFK Assassination Database Still Stored In Top Secret Vault -- for Convenience
Until June, a stand-alone PC held the master index of records inside a locked room.
Cybersecurity
Evaluate Aspiring Cyberwarriors Using Gaming, Not Grades
Former Navy Secretary wonders why federal recruitment focuses on formal education, when computer security positions require on-the-job learning.
Cybersecurity
Significant Deficiencies Found in Treasury’s Computer Security
Weaknesses could cause disruption of key operations at bureau that manages federal debt.
Emerging Tech
Attention, Passengers: $15,000 Prize for Whoever Can Speed TSA Screening
Agency launches online contest for citizens to design 5-minute wait line systems.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Compromise Porn, Improve CNET’s Security, and Reveal Malware Ingredients
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
National Guard, Feds Double Down for Foreign Hack Against US
550 government employees and industry observers participated in a simulated cyberattack on American soil.
Cybersecurity
How Cyber Scary Is It Outside Today?
Nextgov's new iPhone app measures threat levels for every sector and dissects daily hacks.
Digital Government
Bitcoin Could Become Gold Standard at Ft. Knox Florist
Petals and Blooms, located inside the military base, accepts the e-currency for online purchases.
Cybersecurity
Unclear Whether OPM Hackers Accessed Feds’ Names
No evidence "personally identifiable information" was lost, but names are not PII.
Digital Government
Paper Folders Twice As Fast As Computerized Immigration System
About 150 clicks required to complete casework for a single foreign applicant.
Modernization
FBI Explores Commercial Cloud Capabilities
Needs 1 petabyte of storage, which is enough to house the U.S. population’s DNA and then clone it twice.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Piggyback Off US Marshals Leak, Unnerve Wilmer Valderrama and Contaminate Videos
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity