Modernization
A story that makes federal IT look good
Steve Kelman notes two important messages about agencies' ability to amplify their impact.
Cybersecurity
Welcome to @CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency launched a Twitter feed and joined Facebook on June 6.
Cybersecurity
White House looking to Capitol Hill on cyber
Cybersecurity is arguably one of the few bipartisan issues in Congress, and key stakeholders hope that will be enough to push through legislation this year.
Cybersecurity
NSA employs ever-improving facial-recognition technology
The National Security Agency’s revelation highlights the growing sophistication of facial-recognition tools available to government.
Cybersecurity
NSA director: Detection trumps prevention
Because keeping cyber intruders out is increasingly difficult, the focus should be on finding them quickly and assessing the threat, says Adm. Michael Rogers.
Digital Government
Changes at the top for NGA
Deputy DNI Robert Cardillo will succeed Letitia Long at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in October.
Cybersecurity
Snowden boasts of prominent role in intel IT
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden details his role in helping intelligence agency CIOs solve pressing technical problems.
Cybersecurity
Alexander: Big data 'is what it's all about'
Former NSA head says guarding agencies' vast data stores is the critical challenge going forward.
Cybersecurity
FBI in the market for bad software
The FBI is seeking a supplier of malicious code, links and exploits.
Cybersecurity
NSA funds 'science of cybersecurity' research
Four universities are participating through the creation of "lablets" -- small laboratories launched with a first-year cost of about $8 million.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker voices concern about possible DIA nominee
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter takes issue with Lt. Gen. Mary Legere’s handling of the Army's Distributed Common Ground System.
Digital Government
NSA document details foreign intel databases
The intelligence agency delves into some details about how it collects, stores and accesses data but leaves many key questions unanswered.
Digital Government
Clapper: GEOINT is on the rise
The transparent nature of geospatial intelligence brings added value in the post-Snowden era, the director of national intelligence says.
Modernization
Long: NGA is moving toward 'immersive intelligence'
The NGA director said the Map of the World can "break down the barriers between collectors, analysts, customers and decision-makers."
Cybersecurity
Symantec simulation could be a recruiting tool
The two-day, closed-door exercise brought together contractors and defense agencies in a test of cyberwarfare.
Cybersecurity
CDX pits NSA hackers against service academies
The Cyber Defense Exercise, now in its 14th year, is designed to put classroom lessons to use in the real world.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks: Too much how, not enough why
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance wants potential victims to pay attention to strategy rather than tactics.
Cybersecurity
What 'continuous monitoring' means in the clearance context
Several proposals would require access to consumer databases as well as records from local and state law enforcement and federal financial regulators.
Digital Government
White House details plans for protecting bulk metadata
Telephone companies will retain the records, but will have to ensure a "usable format" for the National Security Agency.
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