Cybersecurity
VA Released Millions of People's Personal Data Despite Known Risks
The agency stopped redacting personally identifiable information in claims requested under the Privacy Act, even though officials knew the policy could leave millions of people vulnerable to identity theft.
IT Modernization
FBI Unites Traditional Techniques with Tech-Driven Applications to Solve Today’s Crimes
A top official recently reflected on how insiders are transforming old-school approaches to tackle advanced cyber crimes.
Cybersecurity
DHS Silicon Valley Program Makes Two Awards for Digital Credentials Management
The department is working to digitize the process for issuing, verifying and managing credentials like travel documents and employment authorizations.
Emerging Tech
How Lockheed Martin Is Trying To Link Everything on the Battlefield
Experiment by experiment, the company is weaving aircraft, ground vehicles, satellites, and the rest into a network that will someday give commanders unprecedented decision-support options.
Ideas
Democratic Candidates Need to Learn to Play the Long Game on Broadband
Putting monopoly-style regulations from the 1930s on the competitive broadband sector won't work.
IT Modernization
Doctors Give Electronic Health Records an 'F'
Clunky systems may contribute to medical professionals' burnout.
CIO Briefing
Hunt Begins for New 18F Director
The current executive director will be leaving by February.
Emerging Tech
White House Updates National Strategic Computing Initiative
The document refocuses objectives from the country’s 2016 computing plan.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Propose Bill Limiting Government's Use of Facial Recognition
The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before conducting facial recognition surveillance.
IT Modernization
Amazon Cites ‘Political Influence’ in Coming JEDI Protest
Amazon will fight over the $10 billion cloud contract that the Pentagon awarded to Microsoft in October.
IT Modernization
Officials: Shared Services Implementation Begins But Journey Will Be Long
Three of the four initial focus areas are ready to move beyond the standards-setting phase to implementation, with GSA’s payroll program leading the way.
Ideas
Why Visibility is the Driving Force Behind Hybrid Cloud
Agencies need quality operational data.
Emerging Tech
3D Printing Technique Puts Electronics Right into Plastic
The development could lead to better performing small satellites, biomedical implants and more.
CIO Briefing
The Government Report That Got Turned Into a Hollywood Movie
How Scott Z. Burns tackled his feature directorial debut, a gripping film about the inquiry into the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program
CIO Briefing
Contractors: Begin Shutdown Prep Now
Lessons learned from the 2018 shutdown suggest government contractors should prepare all they can for a potential 2019 shutdown.
Emerging Tech
How Chilean Protesters Took Down a Drone With Standard Laser Pointers
The low-powered presentation tool/dangerous children’s toy is becoming a weapon of choice for protesters around the world trying to take down or disable surveillance tech.
Cybersecurity
CISA Wants Feedback on Its Vulnerability Assessments
The agency is looking to improve a program that lets critical infrastructure operators measure their digital security and see how they stack up against their counterparts.
Emerging Tech
NOAA to Solicit Public Insight on Four Draft Science and Technology Strategies
Focus areas include artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, ‘omics, and the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Senator Urges Cybersecurity Review of Mobile Voting App
West Virginia and local governments in Colorado, Utah and Oregon have all piloted mobile voting applications developed by Voatz.
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