Pentagon Researchers Test 'Worst-Case Scenario' Attack on U.S. Power Grid
Pentagon Researchers Test 'Worst-Case Scenario' Attack on U.S. Power Grid
Emerging Tech
NSF Wants to Build an App that Matches Feds to Tech Jobs
And some of those jobs might not exist yet.
Cybersecurity
OPM is Still Far Behind on Data Protection Three Years After Devastating Breach
The agency hasn’t implemented one-third of an auditor’s cybersecurity recommendations.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service's Informed Delivery Feature Could Be Helping Fraudsters
A new way to steal credit cards.
Sponsor Content
Artificial Intelligence Unleashed
How agencies can use AI to automate & augment operations to improve performance.
CIO Briefing
Watchdog: Department CIOs Are Getting More Authority But Compliance Is Uneven
A partial GAO review showed agency IT leaders are likely getting a say on budget issues, but some lack the documentation to prove it.
IT Modernization
GSA Seeking a Vendor to Manage Its Platform-as-a-Service Offering Cloud.gov
The contract will call for developing code, troubleshooting issues and monitoring for operational failures and security incidents.
Emerging Tech
The First Smartphone App to Detect Actual Heart Attacks Probably Won’t Be Apple’s
This app could detect a type of heart attack caused by complete blockage of an artery.
CIO Briefing
Infosys Is Crowdsourcing Employee Feedback to Improve Its Managers
Using an online platform betters the “frequency, ease, and measurement of this feedback."
CIO Briefing
Amazon’s Next Headquarters Are in New York City and Crystal City, Virginia
The company plans to evenly divide 50,000 new jobs between the two cities.
IT Modernization
VA is Looking for a Platform to Track Talent and Spot Future Leaders
Employees also would use the system as a one-stop shop for professional development services.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon is Spending Big on RFID Tech
The military is spending millions on RFID to track supplies, vehicles and other shipments, and recently exercised a second option on a $102 million RFID contract.
IT Modernization
GSA to Expand Beyond Phones for Mobility Solutions
The updated special item number will include mobile security, app development and vetting and more, instead of just carriers and devices.
Emerging Tech
Google Chrome to Start Warning Users if Sites Might Bill Them
Your monthly bills are already expensive enough.
Emerging Tech
How Baltimore and Tulsa Are Using Data to Foster Community
“The great thing people need to understand about data—and this was the incorrect understanding I had at first—is it is not about efficiency,” said Tulsa’s mayor.
Emerging Tech
Jack Dorsey Thinks Twitter Needs to Gauge the Intent of Fake News Before Taking Action
It is unclear how Twitter plans on identifying the intent behind specific tweets.
CIO Briefing
A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight
The midterm elections also left a big cyber vacancy on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Cybersecurity
The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras In Streetlights
It’s unclear where the streetlight cameras have been installed, or where the next deployments will take place.
Emerging Tech
These Brutal Reviews of Facebook’s Portal Device Show Why No One Wants it in Their Home
Facebook insists that it’s not listening or watching the whole time, but many don't believe the company.
CIO Briefing