Digital Government

Quiz: Are You The One Letting Hackers into Your Agency?

It's easier to accidentally provide hackers access to networks than you might think.

Cybersecurity

Quiz: How Likely Are You to Fall Victim to a Data Breach?

Hackers targeting federal agencies are a serious threat to keeping the government's information safe but careless mistakes by employees can be just as dangerous.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Steal Dropbox Credentials, Infect IoT Devices and Exploit Apple OS

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Cybersecurity

National Weather Service System #Fail, Bogus Flash Flood Warning Issued

National Weather Service forecasters in Sterling, Virginia, had to clarify -- via Twitter -- no actual warning had been issued.

Digital Government

'Service Never Ends': Join Nextgov on May 4 to Learn from Public Service Leaders and Change Makers

Speakers will share their stories as change makers on the local, national and international stage through their continued service in the armed forces, the government and the private sector.

Digital Government

SBA Names Its First Chief Digital Officer

In announcing the news, Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said Tracy Terrill “in record time” had created SBA’s digital service team with both industry and government talent.

Digital Government

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms CIO Announces Exit

In an email to ATF staff, Rick Holgate said he’s leaving the agency to accommodate a move to Vienna, Austria.

Digital Government

Nextgov Prime 2015 Keynote Speakers Announced

Cybersecurity and government data leaders to headline daylong event.

Digital Government

Introducing the 2015 Bold Award Finalists

This year’s finalists include the social media team at the CIA and an effort by a VA team to secure Internet-connected medical devices.

Cybersecurity

Anonymous Exposes Census Data to Protest Controversial Trade Deals (UPDATED)

The stolen information, which has been posted online, includes employee names, email addresses, phone numbers and positions within the federal government.

Cybersecurity

Don’t Fall for This USAJobs Phishing Scam

The Office of Personnel Management is warning job seekers about email scams purporting to come from the federal government’s jobs site.

Digital Government

Mark Your Calendar: Nextgov Prime Coming Sept. 9

Nextgov Prime: Gov2020: Technology and Government of Tomorrow will take place Sept. 9 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Cybersecurity

Colonial America Stands Up to ‘Worldwide Caliphate’ after Random Hack

Intruders penetrated Colonial Williamsburg's website through a software vulnerability.