By AlexOlesker Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Naval Surface Warfare Center has developed a malicious mobile application that makes infected phones take random photos which are stitched together to reconstruct surroundings in 3D. More here. The U.S. E...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) networks remain offline after being compromised by a virus over 80 days ago. More here. Though Smart Meters reduce traditional theft, the FBI found that hacking them can be very simple. More here. The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a contra...
In yet another effort to manage costs and make government information more available, President Obama has ordered federal agencies to improve their records management activities in part by moving from paper-based records to a cloud-based system. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA...
via Fierce Government IT The federal government is contemplating whether to institute additional regulation to prevent counterfeit goods from entering its supply chain. The specter of counterfeit goods being inadvertently purchased by the government has become a rising concern. In May 2010, a federa...
via Washington Technology Eight federal agencies and departments would see more than 10 percent cut from their IT budgets under a management reform program for fiscal 2012, a senior White House official said today. Other federal organizations would have smaller reductions. “We are cutting what we ...
via Federal Computer Week Eight federal agencies and departments would see more than 10 percent cut from their IT budgets in fiscal 2012 as part of a broader management reform program reflected in the administration’s budget request, a senior White House official said today. Other federa...