Modernization
All the Ways the Government Can Use Your Phone to Watch You
If law enforcement officers want to surveil your cellphone, they have two ways to do it.
Cybersecurity
Intelligence Chief: OPM Hack Was Not a ‘Cyberattack’
The intrusion of OPM networks did not involve the destruction or manipulation of data.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Here’s Why Agencies Should Not Try to Boot Hackers by Themselves
The OPM hack as a teachable moment.
Cybersecurity
NSA Stepped In to Thwart OPM Hackers -- Eventually
It wasn't until after the intrusion NSA was able to provide OPM with help to try to figure out what had happened, NSA Director Adm. Michael Rogers said.
Cybersecurity
Three Cybersecurity Alternatives if CISA Fails
Lawmakers have focused almost exclusively on information-sharing to boost cybersecurity after a series of high-profile government data breaches.
Modernization
NFL Will Outfit Every Player with Movement-Tracking Wearables This Season
These devices will generate an enormous amount of real-time usable statistics, and could dramatically change the way fans and teams watch and analyze games.
Digital Government
DHS Delays Refugee Rapid DNA Tests Aimed at Stemming Human Trafficking
The onsite, one-hour minilabs could help curb human trafficking, officials say
Emerging Tech
The Subatomic Race to Harness Quantum Science
U.S. and China are betting millions on the promise of this newish field, but the real-world potential remains a mystery.
Emerging Tech
TSA's 'Airport of the Future' Includes More Biometrics and 'Intelligence-Driven' Procedures
With an influx of 1.1 billion passengers over the next two decades, TSA technology and procedures will need to change.
Cybersecurity
State Department Wants to Compile Cybersecurity 'Playbook'
World-class industry expertise is needed for planning tactics to block and perhaps strike back at hackers.
Digital Government
GSA Ponders Slashing 2-Year Experience Requirement for IT Contractors
The agency is also considering eliminating a requirement for a spot on the Schedule 70 that potential contractors must have at least two years' corporate experience.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What OPM Is Offering to Protect Hack Victims from Blackmail
Hint: It’s not $330 million worth of ID protection services.
Cybersecurity
Should Government Use 'Dark Web' Data to Warn Industry about Planned Attacks?
Tipping your hand could be a really bad idea.
Digital Government
DHS Switches on Retooled Virtual Fence Along Arizona Border
Border Patrol has been watching videos of potentially suspicious activity from sensor-studded towers for two weeks.
Digital Government
Hurry! Last Call to Register for Nextgov Prime 2015: Data, Cybersecurity, and the Government of Tomorrow
Nextgov Prime takes place Sept. 9.
Cybersecurity
How To Respond To a State-Sponsored Cyberattack
The murky nature of network warfare makes it hard to choose a response. Here are some ways to think about it.
Cybersecurity
Can US Cyber Nerve Center Hold Onto Its New Leaders?
"Churn over there within DHS has been problematic," says departed official.
Digital Government
Pentagon Partners with Silicon Valley on 'Flexible Electronics'
The Defense Department plans to invest $171 million on the initiative.
Cybersecurity