Digital Government
VA Names New Deputy IT Chief
Ron Thompson, a U.S. Army veteran, has more than 25 years of experience in both government and the private sector.
Digital Government
Microsoft Building New Version of Windows 10 to Appeal to Chinese Government
It’s easy to point to the joint venture as evidence of yet another U.S. tech firm cozying up to Beijing to access the massive market.
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What's coming from FedRAMP, 18F and USAJobs
GSA's Phaedra Chrousos discussed a wide range of possible revamps at a recent gathering of contract professionals.
Digital Government
Secrecy Shuts Down a National-Security Debate
On Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio clashed over NSA surveillance—but they can’t tell the public what they’re arguing about.
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FBI Director Says San Bernardino Shooters Didn’t Post Public Social Media Messages
The attackers sent messages, but they were private and couldn’t have been caught by intelligence.
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Micheline Casey heads west
Micheline Casey, the Federal Reserve's first chief data officer, is returning to her private-sector roots in Silicon Valley.
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New Playbook Examines Dos and Don’ts for Federal Innovation
Agencies should navigate the innovation process like an hourglass: start big with plenty of people pitching various ideas.
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FITARA: Progress at the 1-Year Mark
Barely a year old, the Federal Information Technology and Acquisition Reform Act is changing how agencies and their chief information officers procure, manage and operate technology.
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US Considers Using Portable DNA Labs, Iris Scans to Vet Syrian Refugees
The U.S. government is considering a handful of new technologies to strengthen and potentially hasten the screening of Syrian refugees.
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If You Can’t Stay Off Your Phone Before Bed, These Gadgets Will Make Sure Your Sleep Isn’t Ruined
With growing awareness of blue light’s ill effects, more companies are now catering to health-conscious consumers with products that reduce their exposure to these wavelengths.
Digital Government
What Everybody Googled in 2015
Not all of the weird stuff in your browser history is unique.
Digital Government
Ted Cruz Is Right: NSA Reform Bill Allows More Spying
With terrorism fears running high, Cruz and Rubio traded shots over government surveillance.
Digital Government
Congress grants the National Labs a FITARA exemption in omnibus
The $1.1 trillion spending bill includes a FITARA carve-out for the National Labs, some key appropriations for IT improvements and cybersecurity, and lumps of coal for a few problematic programs.
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Johnson introduces updates to terror watch system
A new bulletin marks an effort to refine the way the government alerts the public about terrorism threats.
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Feds Expand Iris Scans at Southern Border
Up to now, U.S. border officials have had no way of knowing who overstays, because while they check everyone who comes into the country legally, they don’t keep a record of who leaves by land for Mexico.
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FDA Official: We Can’t Share Data without a Better Security Policy
FDA's CTO said FDA needs a “digital engagement framework."
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EPA broke the law with social media push, says GAO
By deploying social tools without the proper attribution and linking to outside web pages with political calls to action, the EPA stands accused of violating rules against "covert propaganda" and lobbying.
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Watchdog Calls EPA Tweets 'Covert Propaganda'
The agency used a social media campaign to drum up support for a controversial rule.
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FBI Says It Uses ‘Zero-Day’ Exploits, Too
The Bureau uses the same security loopholes in software that unscrupulous hackers do.
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