Author Archive
Cybersecurity
Election Security Tested
Federal agencies raced to secure vulnerable systems in time for the 2018 midterms, but the job’s not done.
Cybersecurity
The State of Cybersecurity
Federal agencies surge to combat ever-growing threats—but is it enough?
IT Modernization
GSA Awards $2.5 Billion Payroll and Work Scheduling Contract
The award is part of GSA’s NewPay Initiative aimed at making payroll and scheduling more user-friendly.
IT Modernization
Modernization Nation
This Nextgov ebook looks at updating the federal government’s technology and operations.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Agencies Can Get and Keep the Best Talent
U.S. Digital Service Chief of Staff Elaine Ho joins the podcast to offer tips for recruiting and retaining tech employees.
CIO Briefing
Hacking Acquisition
How the federal government uses other transaction authorities to buy tech fast.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What a Company’s Data Breach Game Plan Looks Like
Companies should know who to call in law enforcement and which data is most valuable before a breach occurs, the Chamber of Commerce says.
Cybersecurity
DHS Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit Pizza Hut's Ordering While Breaches Expose 30 Million South Africans
And an image sharing site warns 8 million of its users' passwords may have been exposed, too.
Cybersecurity
Someone's Swiping Credit Cards from Hyatt, Research Reports from Forrester and a Disqus Breach
It's just another week in Threatwatch.
IT Modernization
Getting the Most Out of Data Centers
Lessons learned from federal agencies as they shutter old systems.
CIO Briefing
Congress' Week: Data Breaches, Kaspersky and Murderers with Security Clearances
Amid tackling a series of high-profile data breaches, Congress moved along important IT legislation and aims to address whether criminals are actually getting temporary security clearances.
Cybersecurity
Report: Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Anti-virus to Steal NSA Hacking Tools
It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.
Cybersecurity
The State of Cybersecurity Awareness
This Nextgov and Route Fifty ebook examines cyber resources at all levels of government.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Scam Payment Info from Whole Foods, Sonic Drive-Ins
Plus they create apps that install backdoors in Androids.
CIO Briefing
Congress Takes Up FITARA, Healthcare.gov Outages and Has a Lot of Equifax Questions
Then there are the matters of White House staff using private email and how Russians used Facebook and Twitter during elections.
Cybersecurity
Pirate Website Uses Visitors Browers to Mine Virtual Coins and Servers Leak Memory
It's another week in Threatwatch.
CIO Briefing