Modernization
SEC Pulls On-Ramp For $2.5 Billion IT Contract
The agency is reworking the on-ramp solicitation for its massive enterprise IT vehicle, which, if officials aren’t careful, could take down the entire contract.
Cybersecurity
Top Cyber Diplomat Says U.S. Needs Allies’ Help to Punish Cyberattacks
Creating a unified international response around online attacks will help “establish the legitimacy” of norms for cyberspace, says Rob Strayer.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Officials Swear They Aren't the Enemy
Federal cyber officials want to help agencies build more secure health care systems, not just say no.
Ideas
When a Country Bans Social Media
Sri Lanka’s ban on social media forces a question nobody wants to ask: What if a global media network is impossible?
Cybersecurity
Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy Announces Second Class
The second class will be open to all feds, not just those who do not work in IT.
Emerging Tech
Acting Defense Secretary Appoints New Digital Service Director
Chris Lynch and his hoodie are leaving the Pentagon.
Cybersecurity
How to Build a Better Password Than ‘123456’
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre offers simple advice for people and organizations for more secure options.
Modernization
IRS Details Six-Year Modernization Plan
The plan will cost somewhere around $2.5 billion.
Emerging Tech
How GSA Is Helping the Government Embrace Automation
The agency, which plans to have more than two dozen bots deployed by the end of the year, is standing up a community of practice around the technology.
Emerging Tech
FDA Approves First Device to Treat Kids with ADHD
A nerve-stimulating medical device sends therapeutic signals to parts of the brain thought to be involved in ADHD.
Emerging Tech
TSA Wants A Vendor To Manage Its Third-Party Tech Testing Ecosystem
The new process will let the agency leverage private sector testing organizations instead of relying solely on Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate.
Cybersecurity
Report: Weaponized PDFs on the Rise
The form of malware is targeting mostly the United States and Britain.
Artificial Intelligence
NSF Kicks Off Final Phase of Workforce Reskilling App Competition
The Career Compass Challenge aims to build an app that matches feds to the tech jobs based on their current skills and interests.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon is Investing in Space Robots to Repair Satellites
The robots would service military, government and commercial spacecraft more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.
Emerging Tech
FCC Commissioner Wants Community Colleges to Become Pipelines for America’s 5G Workforce
An FCC Commissioner hopes to mirror Aiken Technical College’s Tower Installation Program in other schools across the country.
Ideas
Moving from Random Acts of Digital to Real Transformation
Too often, government agencies and businesses alike pin their hopes on a single type of transformative technology.
Cybersecurity
Report: Under-Resourced People Face Higher-Than-Average Cyber Risks
The report outlines what it refers to as a new ‘digital divide.’
Emerging Tech
FBI’s Facial Recognition Programs Under Fire Over Privacy, Accuracy Concerns
The bureau has largely ignored the Government Accountability Office’s concerns about its use of facial recognition in criminal investigations.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Taking its Artificial Intelligence Messaging International
The Trump administration is making its voice heard across global organizations.
Ideas