Ideas

9 Ways to Declare Independence from Hacking

It's time to drop the collective ambivalence toward cybersecurity.

Emerging Tech

Consumers Think The Government’s Voice Should Be Female

People would use a government version of Siri or Alexa as long as it sounded human, a new survey shows.

Cybersecurity

Officials: Controversial Surveillance Law Helped Stop Smartphone Attack

Intelligence officials declined to reveal how many Americans have been scooped up by FISA section 702 programs.

Ideas

Deception: An Underrated Tool in the Fight Against Cyberattacks

As a tool, deception has a long history in warfare. In nature, deception has been in play even longer.

Modernization

CSRA Will Build the Next MilCloud

The Falls Church, Virginia-based IT contractor captured the IDIQ contract, valued at up to $500 million.

Emerging Tech

DOJ Asks High Court to Clarify Email Warrants Abroad

The Justice Department says it should be able to produce warrants for emails held by U.S. companies even if they’re stored abroad; tech companies disagree.

Modernization

White House Artifacts to Be Digitized Using Amazon Web Services

The White House Historical Association is building a virtual tour app for the White House.

Emerging Tech

Nextgov Event: The White House Office of American Innovation's Priorities

Matt Lira, special assistant to the president for innovation, will clarify the office’s role in government.

Digital Government

Estonia's New Digital Embassy

Backing up data on a worldwide scale.

Artificial Intelligence

Agencies Are a Step Closer to Creating Their Own Siri

Siri, Alexa and Facebook chatbots might soon be handling common customer service roles in government.

Emerging Tech

Trump Asks Tech Companies: How Can Government Help You?

As "tech week" continues, companies selling drones and other emerging technology briefed the White House on their challenges.

Cybersecurity

The Cyber Advice Tech Titans Gave the White House Behind Closed Doors

White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce shared what private-sector tech executives told the American Technology Council.

Emerging Tech

NASA to Study Artificial Organs on the Space Station

The agency wants to know how microgravity may affect bodies traveling deeper in space.

Cybersecurity

White House Cyber Chief to Agency Leaders: Know Your Networks' Risks

CIOs and CISOs need to be involved in executive decision-making, White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce said.

Cybersecurity

Lawmaker: Cyber National Guard Could Fill Federal Workforce Gaps

Lawmakers hope to lure thousands of cyber professionals to government work with scholarships.