Cybersecurity
White House Sets Deadlines for Agencies to Protect Their Digital Crown Jewels
The new guidance also requires agencies to justify buying cyber monitoring tools that aren’t vetted by Homeland Security.
Emerging Tech
Trump Blames Twitter For Slowing His Follower Growth. It’s Actually Steadily Climbing
There was no noticeable blip in October.
Digital Government
In the Future, Companies Won’t Hire Remote Employees. They’ll Hire Remote Teams
A possible solution to the tech talent shortage.
Emerging Tech
San Diego Looks at ‘Geofencing’ to Slow E-Scooters
Virtual perimeters could help improve safety.
Emerging Tech
Google Is About to Have Even More Control Over the Images You Find on the Internet
The new functionality represents a shift in the way Google surfaces and displays images for its users.
Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Emerging Tech
ACLU Demands Homeland Security Disclose Facial Recognition Tech Details
The organization is highly concerned with ICE's use of facial recognition technology.
Emerging Tech
What Happens to Your Cryptocurrency After You Die?
It isn't as simple as bequeathing cash or other property.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal CIO: Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Will Flop Without Quality Data
The government’s AI adoption must go hand in hand with improvements to data management, Suzette Kent said.
Modernization
Air Force Turns to GSA For $5.5 Billion Next-Gen IT Contract
The 2GIT contract will replace the Air Force’s NETCENTS-2 vehicle and will be open to all government buyers.
Emerging Tech
Google Streamlines Search Data Controls
This change could be in response to some recent controversies.
Emerging Tech
DHS Funds Tech That Lets Emergency Vehicles Talk to Nearby Cars
The goal is to avoid collisions.
Cybersecurity
Mozilla Tests Firefox VPN Service
The popular browser is seeing whether users will pay a monthly fee for extra privacy.
Emerging Tech
Three Settings You Can Change On Your Phone Right Now to Help You Focus
Stop the mindless scrolling.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Seeks an Integrator for its Cyber Training Environment
The integrator will pull together disparate parts of the cyber training environment being built by other contractors.
Emerging Tech
Researchers Have Discovered a Way to Track 3D Printed Guns
Even printers have fingerprints.
Cybersecurity
About One-Fourth of Government Web Domains Still Lack Top-Level Encryption
The most recent deadline for government sites to be HTTPS-protected passed in February.
Cybersecurity
Tech Modernization is About Cybersecurity, Federal CIO Says
Security requires a modern tech architecture, CIO Suzette Kent said.
Emerging Tech
New Apple Portal Lets Customers Download All Their Data
What dirt does Apple have you?
Digital Government