Cybersecurity
Does the White House Plan to Curb High-Profile Hacks Rely Too Much on Tech?
Some critics wonder where IT management fits in the plan.
Emerging Tech
Like Uber, But for USDA
The House is set to debate an amendment that would use ride-sharing to help cull the government’s vehicle fleet.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department Wants Anti-Drone Systems for Prisons
Unmanned air vehicles "have presented a new and evolving threat" for federal prison facilities.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Contractors Developing Lethal Cyber Weapons
U.S. troops would have the power to launch logic bombs, instead of traditional explosive projectiles, which essentially would direct an enemy's critical infrastructure to self-destruct.
Emerging Tech
Video: 3 Things to Consider Before Getting a Drone
Keep your eye on the skies, because the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department have stepped in to set some regulations.
Cybersecurity
Who’s Really In Charge if a Massive Cyberattack Strikes US?
Cyber physical attacks on infrastructure may be an unlikely sneak attack, but if it happens, the chain of command is far from clear.
Modernization
Critical Mobile Device Decision for 2020 Census Remains Unsettled
The Census Bureau doesn't plan to decide what type of mobile device it will use for its 2020 count until next year, Steven Cooper, chief information officer for the Commerce Department, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
Emerging Tech
Video: DARPA Predicts What Tech Will Shape the World in 2045
From advanced robots to telepathic thoughts
Digital Government
Q&A: Managing the Pentagon's 'Wicked' Problems
Department of Navy's Maura Sullivan, chief of innovation and strategy, chatted with Nextgov about innovation and the challenge of “wicked” problems.
Modernization
Census Delays Key Decisions About Using Tech in 2020 Count
If Census has any hope of cutting costs and increasing efficiency for its 2020 count, it should pay more attention to its IT plans.
Cybersecurity
All the Deadlines in the White House’s New Cyber To-Do List
These are the dates agency chief information officers, chief information security officers and other officials need to know.
Cybersecurity
Should ID Theft Protection Be a Standard Federal Employee Benefit?
OPM and the U.S. Postal Service both provided credit monitoring to personnel after breaches at their respective agencies.
Cybersecurity
Creative, Audacious or Destructive: The Different Personalities of Nation-State Hackers
What sets a Russian hacker apart?
Digital Government
Sitting at Your Computer All Day? You’re Doing it Wrong
A few simple adjustments to the keyboard and monitor can make all the difference.
Cybersecurity
Say What? Even the Experts Disagree on Cyber Terminology
While mixing up cyber terminology may seem harmless, doing so could have real-world consequences.
Cybersecurity
Pop Quiz: Which Navy N00bs Have a Gift for Stopping Hacks?
The proposed talent assessment would function not unlike an existing Defensewide exam that screens a recruit's knack for picking up foreign languages.
Cybersecurity
Infographic: What's the Real Cost of Cyber Crime?
Just how much money could be lost during a major cyber event?
Cybersecurity