Cybersecurity
OPM Updates Hack Info Website
Agency updates and streamlines FAQ on the incident and its response.
Digital Government
Pentagon Prepares to Launch Mega Database for Screening National Security Workers
The new system will consolidate two existing tools used for vetting employees and job applicants.
Cybersecurity
DHS Hacker Warnings Will Soon Carry Reputation Scores
Essentially, the ranking would tell companies and agencies, with a certain degree of confidence, the reliability of a threat warning.
Modernization
NARA Official: Hardest Part of Cloud Transition is Verifying Security
Convincing shareholders that data stored offsite is still secure is a challenge, Marlon Andrews said.
Digital Government
Toaster-Sized Satellites Will Revolutionize How We Measure World Food Supply
2,900 people visit 125,000 American farmers each year to survey them about their expected yields.
Digital Government
There’s No Backup System if GPS Fails
This is troubling for many reasons, including massive reliance on the system’s clocks.
Digital Government
Tracking Earth's Secret Spy Satellites
With the right gear and know-how, anyone can keep tabs on the clandestine ”moons” that surround our planet.
Emerging Tech
Silicon Valley Group Has Serious Plan for Creating Totally New US Stock Exchange
U.S. tech startups have long wanted to overhaul the process for firms to list their shares and to find ways to minimize pressures on public companies.
Digital Government
US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos
A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.
Modernization
Will the Constitution Protect Your Next Smartphone?
Phone security will soon hinge on people’s behavior—but that could make it easier for the government to unlock the devices.
Digital Government
TSA Wants New Scanners That Will Allow Fliers to Keep their Shoes On
The agency also asked for proposals for a different breed of carry-on luggage screener that would use advanced computer algorithms to spot suspicious liquids and laptops.
Digital Government
Pentagon Is Building Massive Hub of Insider Threat Data
Some civil liberties advocates say the system could create a culture of mutual suspicion that silences whistle-blowers.
Digital Government
Senate Committee Advances Measure Letting Agencies Crack Down on Personal Email
The bill allows agency heads to bypass federal rules requiring them to consult with unions about workplace matters in order to block access to certain websites.
Modernization
Siri and Other Digital Assistants May Be Leaking Your Questions
AI helpers like Alexa and Siri are useful, but they’re not smart enough to keep your questions private—at least not yet.
Cybersecurity
Senior Democrat Wants Answers on Cyber Heist Targeting Central Banks
Sen. Tom Carper, D.-Del., wants more information on what the Fed is doing to protect the worldwide banking network.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How One Navy IT Team Is Teaching Sailors the Risks of Social Media
Officers, who happen to be cyber pros, are helping defend their community against oversharing and online stalkers with a novel outreach approach.
Cybersecurity
Audit Finds 'Hostile Probes,' Breaches of Weather Satellite System
The nation's weather satellite program over the course of a year suffered 10 data security incidents.
Artificial Intelligence
Video: Can the AI Behind AlphaGo Teach Us About Humanity?
One decision at a time.
Cybersecurity