Cybersecurity
HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices for Health Industry
The guide stems from the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
Digital Government
Seven Government Tech Bills that Died in Congress
Next session, lawmakers must decide whether to reintroduce legislation to strengthen the chief information officer, lock down network-connected devices, protect elections and more.
Artificial Intelligence
The Boldest Predictions for Federal Technology in 2019
More cyber brinkmanship and super smart artificial intelligence are just a couple forecasts industry leaders divined for the coming year.
Digital Government
NGA Announces New Director
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will have a new director come February.
Emerging Tech
The Hottest Tools in Coding This Year Included React and Python
Programming trends can offer insight into what businesses are investing in.
Emerging Tech
IRS Wants to Be a Testbed for Bleeding-Edge Tech
The new pilot would create a phased buying process with ample testing in IRS environments.
Emerging Tech
The Fears Behind Amazon’s ‘Eyes on the Street’
The tech company’s proposed facial-recognition doorbell could be a civil libertarian’s nightmare.
Digital Government
Should Vendors Submit Contract Bids During a Government Shutdown?
Deadlines are deadlines, even if no one is there to check.
Emerging Tech
The IRS Wants to Use Social Media to Catch Tax Cheats
Auditors would use the tool to shore up previously identified cases.
Ideas
What GovTech Will Look Like in 2019
This year, some agencies might opt to think inside the box.
Policy
The Federal Tech Bills that Moved as Funding Legislation Stalled
New laws call on Homeland Security to consolidate its data and force agencies to improve their websites.
Modernization
DHS Turns to Existing GSA, NIH Contracts to (Mostly) Replace EAGLE
The department will use existing governmentwide acquisition contracts rather than recompete another EAGLE contract vehicle.
Emerging Tech
Uber Is Resuming Self-Driving Car Tests On U.S. Public Roads
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will see autonomous Ubers again.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Didn’t Sell Your Data; It Gave It Away
In exchange for even more data about you from Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, Microsoft, and others
Emerging Tech
DHS Seeks National Security Tech from Small Businesses
Officials finalized the 10 focus areas for groups participating in next year’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
Emerging Tech
Foreign-Influence Operation
It’s disturbing how easily Internet Research Agency accounts blended into America’s online life.
Modernization
Pentagon to Connect Experimental Background Check App To Other Systems By Year’s End
The Defense Department is testing its nascent app on 1,000 security clearance applicants ahead of an October deadline to take over all investigations work.
Emerging Tech
Twitter Is Facing More Global Government Demands For Content Removal Than Ever Before
Countries around the world are making these requests.
Ideas