Digital Government

Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.

Digital Government

Federal Spending Data is Due: Is Anyone Making Deadline?

Not all agencies are expected to meet a crucial deadline for financial transparency.

Artificial Intelligence

Father of the Internet: 'AI Stands for Artificial Idiot’

Vint Cerf has serious concerns about the military's use of the internet of things.

Modernization

Bill Would Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites

Federal agencies need to be able to reach Americans who only access the internet on their mobile devices, Rep. Robin Kelly said.

Cybersecurity

What Federal Cyber Workers Think Would Improve Hiring

Agencies could improve cyber hiring by offering to sponsor certification and training programs, survey respondents say.

Cybersecurity

FCC Says Bogus Traffic Overwhelmed Website After John Oliver Segment

Multiple attacks slowed down the agency's commenting systems starting Sunday night, an FCC statement said.

Emerging Tech

DHS Wants to Verify Drones, Devices are What They Say They Are

The call for technology is open until next May.

Cybersecurity

France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say

A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.

Cybersecurity

Bill to Aid Small Business Cyber Gets $6M Price Tag

The bill would direct NIST to create cybersecurity resources for small companies of varying sizes.

Ideas

Former Federal CISO on the Importance of Following Through

Greg Touhill offers advice on how to improve your risk posture while protecting you, your brand and your reputation.

Emerging Tech

Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)

Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.

Cybersecurity

New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees

Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.

Cybersecurity

DHS: Time to Beef Up Mobile Security

A congressionally mandated study found the government needs to up its game on mobile device security.

Digital Government

Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles

Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.

Digital Government

Agency Leaders Should Be Accountable for Protecting Data, Former DHS Chief Says

George W. Bush's homeland security head weighed in on data sharing.