Cybersecurity
House Homeland Security Chair: Senate Cyber-Info-Sharing Bill Has No Chance in House
Rep. Michael McCaul said he's concerned about elements of the Senate bill that could allow the NSA to collect more information on Americans.
Cybersecurity
House Oversight Chair Accuses OPM Director of Lying About Cyberattack
“It was misleading, it was a lie, and it wasn’t true,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz said.
Digital Government
State Department Visa System on the Mend After 2-Week Glitch
After a hardware problem stalled the Bureau of Consular Affairs' visa system, two-thirds of its posts are now able to issue visas, according to a press briefing Tuesday.
Emerging Tech
Senators Urge GAO to Study Internet of Things
Legislators asked the congressional watchdog to assess how the government could benefit from greater connectivity, and the associated challenges.
Cybersecurity
How Hackers Unlocked OPM Systems and 6 Other Things We Learned about the Breach
Agency chief wants you to know she is angry about the data breach and ID theft protection customer service.
Cybersecurity
Jeb Bush: Obama Should Fire His ‘Political Hack’ OPM Director
The presidential candidate joins a handful of lawmakers in calling for the resignation of Katherine Archuleta because of her handling of a massive data breach.
Emerging Tech
Video: How NASA Tech is Used to Predict Landslides
NASA technology is used to save lives here on Earth.
Emerging Tech
Life-Saving 'Undo Send' Feature Now Official Part of Gmail
One of the most life-saving software tweaks ever invented.
Emerging Tech
NIST Updates Specs for Mobile PIV Card Authentication
The new specifications could let employees keep their fingerprint data on the PIV card, among other functions.
Cybersecurity
Signs of OPM Hack at Another Federal Agency Turn Out to Be Legitimate Files (UPDATED)
The agency detected unauthorized activity on three desktops after the big breach came to light this spring.
Cybersecurity
OPM Database Storing 4 Billion Employee Health Records Needs Security Upgrades
A “data warehouse” of federal employees’ health and prescription drug claims maintained by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General contains 4 billion records.
Emerging Tech
The Government Has Chief Data Officers, But What Do They Do?
What, exactly, is expected of CDOs across the federal landscape?
Cybersecurity
John Oliver Slams Revenge Porn As Federal Legislation Nears
“The Internet is an incredible tool,” the HBO host said said. “But like most tools, it can be used as a weapon.”
Emerging Tech
NASA Now Has a Humanoid Robot Working Aboard the International Space Station
Astronauts are testing to see if it could be used to perform medical tasks in space, guided by doctors’ hands on Earth.
Cybersecurity
Secretive Surveillance Court Skips Talking to Privacy Advocates
Despite the Freedom Act's passage, the FISA Court opted not to consult a privacy panel on its first opportunity to do so.
Ideas
4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs
Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.
Emerging Tech
How Agencies Use Data To Understand How Humans Interact With the Environment
Officials in some agencies are thinking about harvesting data from the Internet of Things to help citizens.
Digital Government
Adviser: FCC Isn't the Place for Big Data Experimentation
A tough regulatory environment might discourage experimentation with data, according to an adviser to the commission.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Silicon Valley: Teach Us Big Data
The Pentagon is setting up shop in Silicon Valley to forge partnerships, identify new technologies and maybe even recruit some new talent.
Ideas