Digital Government
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra to step down
Chopra, who plans to leave office Feb. 8, was the first to hold the position.
Modernization
European Union proposal could foil U.S. hacker probes
EU's rule would require cloud providers to notify authorities of a data breach within 24 hours.
Cybersecurity
Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
The Transportation Security Administration supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.
Digital Government
A 2006 cyber breach may have impaired Symantec's government customers
Hackers poached the secret ingredients to one of the antivirus company's corporate products and several consumer applications.
Modernization
DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans
Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon cedes control of Defense cyber pilot to DHS
The goal of the defense industrial base cybersecurity program is to block intruders from accessing private networks that support U.S. troops.
Digital Government
White House hopes new website will help create jobs
Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.
Modernization
Get ready to push some paper for cloud moves
Officials fear hackers could target FedRAMP's digital security assessments of vendors' offerings, so initially agencies will handle the audits manually.
Modernization
Contractors dealt blanket cloud security specs
The Obama administration has issued a uniform list of safeguards that all agencies and online services providers must follow.
Modernization
Defense overhaul's emphasis on the cloud carries supply chain risks
Focus on cyberspace involves technology currently programmed or built in regions that are threatening America's national security, experts say.
Modernization