Digital Government
And the Winners Are ... 2014 Nextgov Bold Awards Recognize Tech Problem Solvers
A new system for tracking weapons of mass destruction in the field, a successful social media campaign for disaster preparedness were among the boldest of the Bold Awards winners.
Cybersecurity
China Intercepts Researchers’ Google Searches
The government launched a "man-in-the-middle" attack against the search giant.
Digital Government
Government CIOs Say They Lack Resources to Manage Their IT
Nearly one-third says IT infrastructure is inadequate, survey finds.
Digital Government
App Exposed Flight Data of Japan’s Air Force One for Years
Flightradar 24 tapped into the public satellite feed of Prime Minister Abe’s supposedly-covert aircraft.
Cybersecurity
Yes, HealthCare.gov Was Hacked -- But Here's Why It May Not Be That Big of a Deal
No evidence personal data was breached or even targeted, but malware did end up on Obamacare marketplace
Cybersecurity
Stats Say Home Depot Hackers Likely Looted Nearly All 2,200 US Stores
99.4 percent overlap between ZIP code data on stolen cards and location of Home Depot stores nationwide.
Digital Government
Next CTO Reportedly Waiting for Security Clearance
Google exec Megan Smith said to be the White House’s top choice.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Conceal Spyware in Industrial Software Firm’s Site to Probe Visitors
Infected site attracts companies from automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
Cybersecurity
Russian Government Might Be Behind New JPMorgan Hack
Infiltration might be a response to U.S. sanctions against Russian banks.
Cybersecurity
UK Prisons Issued Encrypted Drives to Stop Leaks But Had No Luck
Turns out, disk encryption wasn't turned on.
Cybersecurity
Hacktivists Swipe Ferguson Officers’ Personal Data
It's unclear how much information was compromised.
Digital Government
Report: Todd Park to Step Down as Federal CTO
Park plans to move to Silicon Valley, where he will help recruit tech talent for government jobs.
Cybersecurity
UPS Discloses Breach at 51 Stores
The Department of Homeland Security said a type of malicious software known as 'Backoff' is likely to blame.
Cybersecurity
Pro-Palestinian Hackers Deface Delaware State Treasury Site
Hactivists defaced the site with messages including: ‘Hacking sites will not STOP!!! Unless Gaza is Free.'
Cybersecurity
Pakistan Railway Site Breached by Indian Hacktivists
The infiltration purportedly was payback for graffiti on India’s websites.
Digital Government
Keeping Pace With Big Data: Livestream
Featuring Micheline Casey, Chief Data Officer of the Board of Governors Federal Reserve System, and Kalev Leetaru, Yahoo! Fellow in Residence at Georgetown University.
Emerging Tech
How Government Is Embracing Innovation: Livestream
Featuring: Roopangi Kadakia, Web Services Executive, NASA
Cybersecurity
Australian Official’s Cellphone Tapped during Fight over Access to MH17 Zone
Unidentified nation hacked Foreign Affairs Minister Bishop’s device while she was overseas.
Cybersecurity
Hello, 911? I Stole a Phone and the Victim is Running After Me
Cops arrive at the scene of a mobile-device theft gone sour.
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