Policy
Pentagon Requesting $66M For Laser Drones to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles
The Missile Defense Agency is rushing to put more solutions in the field and trying to put past failures behind them.
Cybersecurity
Nakasone tapped to take over NSA and CyberCommand
President Trump is expected to name decorated Army cyber and intelligence leader to replace retiring Adm. Michael Rogers.
Cybersecurity
Industry Weighs in on How the Government Can Fight Botnets
Feds need to secure the internet of things and work more closely with private companies, they said.
Digital Government
Net Neutrality Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Internet Itself
The internet, from its infrastructure to its applications, is not built for us.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Sues to Reverse Congressional Ban
The Russian antivirus company previously sued to reverse a ban imposed by the Homeland Security Department.
Emerging Tech
Arizona Proposal Would Let Citizens Use Bitcoin To Pay Taxes
There might be another use for Bitcoin.
Digital Government
The NASA Space Telescope Trump Wants to Cancel
The president’s budget proposal has some troubling news for the space agency’s next big astronomy mission.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Cybersecurity
Could a cyber national guard have a role in safeguarding elections?
During a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, senators toyed with the idea of the National Guard protecting the 2018 elections from foreign tampering.
Cybersecurity
ATF ballistics database would get budget bump
An underused national ballistics database would get a shot in the arm under the administration's FY19 budget proposal.
Cybersecurity
Intel chiefs: No direction from Trump on election security
At a Senate hearing, three intelligence chiefs acknowledged the White House has not specifically directed them to dedicate resources towards securing election infrastructure, but told lawmakers they are still focused on addressing the issue.
Ideas
What It Takes to Become a Cyber Expert
Former federal Chief Information Security Officer Greg Touhill shares what it takes to become a cyber expert.
People
Experts fear Trump budget shortchanges Census
As the Census Bureau looks down the home stretch toward the 2020 population count, experts say the proposed $3.8 billion FY 2019 budget isn't enough.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Still Lag on Email Security One Month Past Deadline
Many agencies that have added the protection to their email domains haven’t configured it properly.
Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Air Force’s Next AI Project is About to Kick Into High Gear
Dubbed Data to Decision, it aims to fuse just about every potential source of information.
Digital Government
The Latest Brain Hack to Get Ahead in Silicon Valley: Flashcards
It's one way to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
Digital Government
Trump Budget Gouges Non-Defense R&D by 19 Percent
Meanwhile, Pentagon researchers will get an extra $13.5 billion to play with.
Cybersecurity
Trump 2019 Budget Boosts Cyber Spending But Cuts Research
The budget also moves DHS cyber research out of the science and tech division.
Digital Government
Donald Trump Wants to Shut Down the International Space Station and Get Ready for Private Space
Funding would be cutoff in 2025.
Digital Government