Microsoft is seeking to win over consumers, not just businesses, with the upcoming release of Windows 10. Some analysts say CEO Satya Nadella is moving the company in the right direction with better security built into the operating system, a smarter Cortana and making Microsoft products more mobile friendly. "We want to move from people needing Windows to choosing Windows, to loving Windows," Nadella said.

A 2014 audit revealed that the U.S. Treasury's Foreign Intelligence Network contained loopholes that left the organization vulnerable to hackers. However, the audit notes there was no evidence of any cybercriminal activity. The findings, obtained by Reuters, showed that up to 29% of devices connected to the network failed to adhere to federal standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau says it is looking into a breach of its external databases that may have exposed contact information for more than 4,000 agency employees. Hacktivist group Anonymous has taken credit for the attack, claiming it was conducted to protest free trade deals that opponents say would place new restrictions on digital freedom.

IBM is purchasing database-as-a-service company Compose aiming to "expand IBM's Bluemix platform for the many app developers seeking production-ready databases built on open source," said IBM's Derek Schoettle. The company projects the cloud database market will reach a $14 billion value by 2019.

Retailers are expected to begin a trial in August of their CurrentC mobile payment application, which was developed by the Merchant Customer Exchange, sources say. A full rollout is expected later in the third quarter.