Emerging Tech
Video: Want to Control Things With Your Mind? Get Some Open Source Hardware
Yes, you too can create an interface between your brain and a robot.
Digital Government
Federal CIO: More than 10,000 Openings for Cyber Pros in the Federal Government
Tony Scott said he's turning his focus to broader challenges, such as recruiting technology talent.
Modernization
Video: Facebook Will Expand 'Safety Check' Feature Following Paris Attacks
The social media giant plans to widen the scope of the notification tool.
Cybersecurity
Here's An Account of Security Holes at the $1 Trillion Education Dept. Bank
Government watchdogs at a Tuesday congressional hearing counted the ways in which the department is putting the identities and finances of students and their parents in jeopardy.
Digital Government
US Government Is Working on Making Implantable Memory Chips so We Don’t Forget Anything Ever Again
DARPA has already tested out implants in people suffering from brain injuries to improve their memory.
Cybersecurity
OPM, DHS, White House Declined to Brief House Armed Services Panel on Historic Hack
The conversation would have been documented for the record.
Digital Government
Obama Administration Unveils $100 Million IT Jobs Grant
The TechHire initiative will award grants to fund tech training, recruitment and hiring to help fill more than half a million open IT jobs across the country.
Cybersecurity
Computer Scientists in Short Supply at FBI, Watchdog Warns
Cyber teams at five FBI field offices across the country don't have a single computer scientist on staff.
Cybersecurity
Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016
The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.
Emerging Tech
The Government Found Another 2,000 Data Centers
The government struggles to keep track of its technology investments.
Cybersecurity
OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules
Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.
Cybersecurity
Congress Demands $200 Million Antivirus Scan of Connected Weapons
The Defense Department must update lawmakers on progress during quarterly cyber operations briefings.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hunting for Second New Cyber Official Since the Big Hack
The position marks the second new OPM information security role created since the agency disclosed the breach in June.
Modernization
DOD Official on 'Internet of Things' Security: 'We Have to Drive Out Passwords'
A military version of the Internet of Things needs to be far more robust against cyberattacks than its commercial counterpart.
Digital Government
The Science of Human Behavior Is Reshaping the US Government
Although behavioral insights are commonly used by companies in the private sector, introducing them into the federal government can be very difficult.
Ideas
The 5 Key Traits of a Successful Digital Government Strategy
No government organization will succeed in today’s fast-changing environment without a cohesive digital strategy.
Cybersecurity
You Only Need One Password to Access the Allegedly Hacked Law Enforcement Databases
Users can access a number of homeland security and law enforcement databases from a single website with a single password.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security to Fast Track Hiring of up to 1,000 New Cyber Personnel
Legislation approved by Congress last year allows DHS to speed the hiring of cyber experts, to set rates of basic pay, and to provide additional compensation, benefits, incentives and allowances.
Artificial Intelligence
Toyota Is Investing $1 Billion Into Artificial Intelligence Research
Toyota will set up two new research facilities near Stanford and MIT’s campuses.
Cybersecurity