Digital Government
Cellphone may have signaled bin Laden's location
Former cyber-forensic officials say al Qaeda leader's courier may have inadvertently given U.S. counterterrorism pros their break.
Cybersecurity
DHS probing Sony PlayStation network attack
Massive data breach could enable hackers to break into banking and other commercial systems.
Digital Government
Attack on Energy lab computers was isolated and limited, officials say
Homeland Security team is watching for similar threats directed against other departments and agencies.
Digital Government
Feds follow digital money trail to halt online poker
Gaming operators allegedly duped banks into processing illegal payments.
Digital Government
IRS computer glitches allow erroneous credits
Initial audit of 2011 season shows some filers wrongfully benefiting from first-time home buyer and energy-efficiency tax incentives.
Cybersecurity
Shortage of skilled cyber specialists fuels debate over pay
Network operators and penetration testers could earn more than compliance analysts and auditors.
Digital Government
Cyber identity strategy would eliminate the need for multiple passwords
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke dismissed rumors the plan would lead to national ID cards for citizens.
Modernization
Budget deal threatens government cloud security clearances
Lawmakers agree to gut an e-government account that feeds FedRAMP, a program to assess the security of federal Web-based systems.
Cybersecurity
Congress, administration grapple with cyber defense authority
White House hasn't yet signaled how it might empower the Pentagon to avert a cyberattack on civilian networks.
Digital Government