Cybersecurity
Report: Hundreds of Android Phones Had Malware Preinstalled
The devices are compromised right out of the box.
Policy
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Emerging Tech
The Future of AI Depends on High-School Girls
Women make up one-quarter of computer scientists. But in the field of artificial intelligence those numbers are likely much lower.
Government and Tech Leaders Come to D.C. to Reimagine the Government Experience
As today’s ever-evolving customer service landscape transitions to become more and more digital, many government agencies find themselves undergoing massive digital transformations.
CIO Briefing
Yes, Your Coworkers Are Secretly Changing the Office Temperature
Temperature dissatisfaction can reportedly affect productivity.
CIO Briefing
A Court Has Ruled That Donald Trump Blocking Users on Twitter Is Unconstitutional
A decision for the social media age.
Policy
Pentagon Bans Personal Devices from Classified Areas
That includes phones, smartwatches and other devices that can transmit, store and receive data.
Cybersecurity
Google Chrome Plug-In Informs You Whenever Hackers Have Your Password
But can they ward off hackers themselves?
CIO Briefing
A Former Nike Engineer Has a Simple Strategy for Getting Creatives Out of a Rut
It's time to question things you normally wouldn’t question.
CIO Briefing
U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech
Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.
Emerging Tech
The Surprising Company Beating Apple and Google in Mobile Payments
Nothing motivates people quite like coffee.
Data
A County Using Amazon’s Facial Recognition Worried About Giving Off “A Big Brother Vibe”
The county has reportedly used the facial recognition tools about 20 times per day.
Ideas
Let’s Flip the Script on Customer Experience
Customer experience is about more than customer satisfaction.
Emerging Tech
We Need a DARPA-Like Program for Veterans’ Problems, Experts Say
Dedicating funds to veterans’ health care needs could bring more products to market faster, experts told Congress.
Cybersecurity
Two Senators Want More Info From FCC On Fake Net Neutrality Comments
The lawmakers were among the millions who had their identities stolen to make fraudulent comments.
Policy
House Passes Bill to Keep Tabs on VA’s Health Records Modernization
Lawmakers plan to keep a close eye on the implementation of the $10 billion project.
Policy
Cyber Amendments to Watch in the House’s Defense Authorization Bill
The House Rules Committee is considering more than a dozen cyber-focused amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass policy bill.
CIO Briefing
Agency Grades Get Worse in Latest FITARA Scorecard
Eleven agencies dropped and five agencies improved in Congress’ latest FITARA scorecard.
CIO Briefing
Digital Time-Tracking Systems Are Draining Worker Pay
Making sure that people are compensated for the time they’ve worked is an issue of fairness.
Emerging Tech