Emerging Tech

Changes in store for government IT

Government Computer News

Emerging Tech

Committee adopts new third-party Web site regulations

House members permitted to use third-party sites like YouTube to communicate with constituents for official purposes.

Emerging Tech

Key lawmakers dial up the action on enhanced 911 bill

Legislation would enable emergency dispatchers to identify the address, name and phone number of callers who use an Internet-based phone service

Cybersecurity

Federal IT managers give themselves high marks in information security

But survey shows feds are less likely to have secured systems compared with states, local governments and industry.

Emerging Tech

Millennials heighten information security concerns

An increase in security risk has caused 36 percent of IT managers to enforce new security policies and 67 percent to at least consider restricting the use of Web 2.0 applications and smart devices, according to a survey conducted by IT security firm Symantec.