Cybersecurity
USCIS looks go big on biometrics
The immigration agency is developing rules to more aggressively use iris, voice and rapid DNA technologies.
Digital Government
Fed 100 nominations: 5 things NOT to do
As the deadline for submissions draws near, here's how to avoid undercutting your nominee.
Digital Government
Wikipedia’s Cofounder on How He’s Creating a Bigger, Better Rival—On the Blockchain
What can compete with Wikipedia? All the rest of the world.
Modernization
Pentagon's Next Cloud Contract Could Be Worth Billions
The Defense Department intends to award a cloud computing contract next year that could disrupt the entire federal market.
Modernization
Here’s Who Might Dominate Alliant 2 Business
The contract may feature 61 businesses but a research firm says far fewer companies will snag most of the business.
Cybersecurity
Only One-Third of Agencies Are Using Anti-Spoofing Email Tool
And the Homeland Security Department's January deadline for implementation is approaching.
Policy
House Panel Passes Revamped Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill
Lawmakers revised the controversial bill to criminalize online prostitution and added some other protections for tech companies.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber reorg bill passes House
The bill would rename the National Protection and Programs Directorate and elevate the department's cyber and physical security missions.
Policy
Trump Signed NDAA. Here’s What It Means.
The Modernizing Government Technology Act—and several other tech amendments—could have an immediate impact on the government’s tech landscape.
People
Agencies have a long way to go to fix security clearance problems, GAO says
A GAO audit found that many federal agencies have yet to implement years-old recommendations to reform and speed up their security clearance processes.
Cybersecurity
Agencies link reorgs with employee engagement
While workforce reduction and civilian agency budget cuts seemingly run counter to improving workforce morale, human resources officials are looking to tie agency reorg plans to employee engagement.
Digital Government
How data analytics improves government responsiveness
Imagine the possibilities of better and more effective use of data analytics in the federal government.
Emerging Tech
Hurricane Maria Has Made Puerto Rico a Testbed for New Technology
Government, tech companies, and nonprofits have all worked to bring the US territory back online.
Cybersecurity
White House pushes back on cyber strategy demand
President Trump indicates he's opposed to a congressional demand for a cybersecurity strategy in the 2018 defense bill.
Digital Government
Shakeup at TTS as Murphy takes over GSA
Long-time acquisition expert Emily Murphy takes over GSA, as new leaders move into key spots in the Federal Acquisition Service.
Emerging Tech
Former Facebook Executive Has Sworn Off Social Media Because He Doesn’t Want to Be “Programmed”
He recommends that everyone take a “hard break” from social media.
Cybersecurity
How Russia Hacked America—And Why It Will Happen Again
Russian-backed psychological cyber warfare will only get better.
Cybersecurity