Story time: An adventure in government land
Some communications experts say that Web-based games could help more people get a better grasp on the workings of government.
Is Facebook the next cybersecurity nightmare?
New social media sites are creating avenues for hackers, thieves and spies to access employee data and potentially infiltrate network defenses.
Psst, want to see photos of bin Laden's body?
The FBI warns against clicking links that promise pictures or video, as you may end up with collateral damage.
Cell phone call may have tipped off Osama bin Laden's hideout
Since Osama bin Laden probably went offline in 2002, third-party cell phone calls may have hinted as to where he was hiding.
Hackers feed on bin Laden news, as experts warn of cyber retaliation
Hackers are taking advantage in the spike in Internet traffic following news of the death of Osama bin Laden with malicious links and sites. One national security expert warns that a cyber response to the death is not unlikely.
Google has a browser for business
Google Chrome has a business-friendly browser that offers network management features but strips away the superfluous.
State employees' social networking site just around the Corridor
The State Department's eDiplomacy office is testing its new Corridor social network for department employees, according to several online reports.
Feds can get in the movie-making business with Xtranormal app
Xtranormal, a free animated video application, is the latest app GSA has added to its Apps.gov list available to federal Web managers.
Big data: You'll have it, but can you handle it?
Massive datasets created by new cloud platforms will put a heavy burden on government IT managers. Here’s what you can do about it.
Why social media is worth your time
The Smithsonian Institution's CTO shares tips on how federal knowledge workers can adapt and learn from new technologies.
Privacy battles move to the fore, but who are the good guys?
Sens. John Kerry and John McCain have introduced a bill to put limits on what companies can do with customers' personal information, but it's just one front in the ongoing debate.
New cyber threats put government in the cross hairs
Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report details a shift toward online attacks that draw on social media information and target high-value victims, such as those in government.
For law enforcement, social media can cut both ways
Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but officers need to be careful about their own personal information when using the sites.
Google's +1 is, like, strangely familiar
We know that the Facebook folks already got the good one. But did Google really have to resort to making people go around "PlusOneing" things, and finding out what their friends have already "PlusOned"?
Google submits to privacy audits in Buzz settlement
After being charged with using deceptive tactics and violating its own privacy rules with its social network, Google becomes the first company required by the Federal Trade Commission to implement a comprehensive privacy program.
How to use Facebook without getting fired
Government employees can safely use Facebook if they follow some simple guidelines concerning people they know -- and people they don't.
VA defends its social media outreach efforts
Veterans Affairs Department officials are confronting criticism that they are not doing enough to reach out to veterans on Facebook and other social networks.
Cyberattacks on agencies increase as preparedness lags
Cyber incidents involving federal agencies climbed 39 percent in the last fiscal year, according to an OMB report that also found security measures and employee training to be lacking.
DOD blocks employees from video sites in wake of Japan crisis
Access to streaming video on websites, including YouTube, Amazon and Google video, has been blocked by DOD's Cyber Command, which has found that interest in Japan has taxed its bandwidth.
5 steps to effective social media initiatives
Consultant Mark Madsen shows agencies how to turn social media into a powerful tool that can support larger organizational goals.
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