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

NASA and USAID sign geospatial accord

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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

Lawmaker: TSA should supply screening technology to foreign countries

House Homeland Security subcommittee chairman warns of 'weak security standards in global aviation chain.'