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

Administration Powers Up DHS Cyber Staff

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

Feds turn to dating websites and facial recognition tools to catch crooks

The Federal Trade Commission, Congress and academics worry about privacy and security ramifications.