Cybersecurity
Brit Allegedly Extracted Data from Pentagon Satellite System
The data compromised includes employee contact information and mobile device ID numbers.
Ideas
Former WH Deputy CIO Lands at Fortune 500 Medical Device Firm
Alissa Johnson has served as deputy CIO in the White House’s Executive Office of the President since March 2012.
Digital Government
The Big Fix: Is Washington Ready for IT Reform?
From creating digital fix-it squads to promoting unorthodox methods of buying technology, the five in-depth stories in the ebook explore how the government and Congress are tackling IT reform and the forecast for success.
Digital Government
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Cybersecurity
Kim Jong-un’s Operating System Now Available in the Free World
The jingle that plays when you boot up the system is a popular Korean folksong, Motherboard reports.
Cybersecurity
The Year of the Breach: 10 Federal Agency Data Breaches in 2014
While private-sector cyberincidents stole the spotlight, the feds proved to be a tempting target for hackers as well.
Cybersecurity
48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack
OPM is alerting more than 48,000 federal employees their personal information may have been exposed following a breach at KeyPoint Government Solutions, which conducts background investigations of federal employees seeking security clearances.
Digital Government
Among Best Federal Agencies to Work, NASA Continues to Soar
This is the third year in a row the agency was named the top place to work among large federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Information Overload? Not For Most Americans
Almost all say the Internet and cell phones have made it easier for them to learn new things.
Cybersecurity
Blogger Leaks ‘Evidence’ of China’s Propaganda Machine
Email archive reveals the IDs and online activities of paid, pro-government digital commentators.
Cybersecurity
Now Parking Lots Near Retailers Are Getting Hacked
Customer banking data affected during payment system breach at firm known as Standard Parking.
Cybersecurity
Prince George's County School Employees’ Social Security Numbers Emailed Out Erroneously
About 10,000 personnel are affected by the security breach.
Ideas
Why Do So Few Feds Champion User Experience?
A dearth of staff resources, a lack of awareness about UX and nonexistent management buy-in are the top challenges.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Hacks KKK Accounts as Klan Threatens Ferguson Protesters
Hacktivists allegedly posted personal details of Klansmen online and hijacked their Twitter feeds.
Cybersecurity
Widespread Drupal Bug at the Root of Indiana Government Breach
Nigeria Cyber Army claimed responsibility for vandalizing the state's Department of Education website.
Cybersecurity
Attention, HHS: Don’t Do What Australia Did with Its Online Health Exchange
Down under, a government-administered health exchange accidentally exposed consumer data online.
Cybersecurity
Teacher’s Hacked Email Account Sends His Nude Photos to Students
Ex-lover of California educator broke into his school account and mailed indecent images.
Cybersecurity
Cyber E-Book Turns Spotlight on Threat Vectors
The “Emerging Threats: Assessing 2014 Attack Vectors” explores the threat landscape for five different areas.
Cybersecurity
California Cops Text Nude Photos Stolen from Smartphones of Women in Custody
After a DUI accident, a female’s phone was ransacked and ogled while she was having X-rays taken.
Cybersecurity
Gawkers at Two Hospitals Peek into Rob Ford’s Patient Records
Cancer-stricken Toronto mayor says he hopes the premier investigates the privacy breach.
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