Cybersecurity
McAfee Stops Lettings Foreign Governments See Its Source Code
The company said such reviews create security risks.
Digital Government
What to Expect When Twitter, Facebook, and Google Testify in Congress on Nov. 1
The companies will discuss the role they played in Russia’s attempt to influence the US presidential election.
Emerging Tech
Drone Delivery is One Step Closer with Trump Pilot Program
The Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration will allow state and local governments to set up drone innovation zones.
Modernization
Federal Data Center Spending Climbing Despite Reduction Efforts
IDC predicts slow growth over the next few years.
Modernization
Massive Classified NSA Contract Under Protest
The second part of the National Security Agency's Groundbreaker IT is on hold.
Policy
Could FedRAMP Approvals Be Used to Buy All Government Technology?
The New Democrats Coalition pushes the government to adopt shared technology certifications and a national breach notification standard.
Digital Government
Trump Picks Homeland Security CIO from Defense Department
John Zangardi was serving as the Defense acting CIO.
Emerging Tech
Why Computers Should Be Hidden
A luxury bicycle computer forecasts a welcome future of humble, embedded systems.
Digital Government
Seven US States Were Too Small to Even Apply for Amazon’s HQ2. (Two Others Tried Anyway.)
Amazon is looking for a metro area of more than 1 million people.
Digital Government
How Do You Regulate a Self-Improving Algorithm?
For health care, the answer is a matter of life and death.
Digital Government
Survey: Cities Rely on Federal Data—And That Worries Them
Local officials consider federal data “very important” but they’re concerned about how it will be updated less frequently.
Artificial Intelligence
GSA Launches Guide for Tech-Curious Agencies
The online resource focuses on practical applications of emerging technologies.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Says It Intercepted NSA Hacking Tools but Didn't Hand Them Over to Russia
The Russian anti-virus firm released preliminary results of an investigation into how and when it lifted NSA malware from a personal computer.
Digital Government
Online Political Ad Bill Could Burden Small Publishers, Experts Tell House Panel
The Honest Ads Act comes after the Senate found that Russian groups purchased thousands of online ads during 2016 election
Digital Government
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Google Leaders Pitch Pentagon on Internal Accelerator
In the Defense Innovation Board’s fifth public meeting, members from the private sector discussed four potential recommendations for the Pentagon.
Modernization
Cutting Regulations Could Entice 5G Network Investment, says FCC Commissioner
Nationwide high-speed internet promises many benefits but still relies on private companies to foot the infrastructure bill.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Plans a New Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy will be based on the main elements of the president’s May executive order.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech Industry Group Releases Artificial Intelligence Policy Guide
The Information Technology Industry Council released guidance on how industry and government can work together to grow systems based on the human mind.
Digital Government
House Votes to Ensure Lawmakers Can Oversee Homeland Security Reorganization
DHS condemns measure that would revoke secretary’s authority to make reforms unilaterally.
Digital Government