Emerging Tech
The Microbes Making Themselves at Home on the Space Station
The bacteria living with astronauts more closely resemble the kind living in homes on Earth, rather than on humans themselves.
Policy
How Federal CISOs Can Make the Most of Security Resources They Have
Chief information security officers need to efficiently use the resources at hand while planning for the future.
Cybersecurity
Federal happiness still on the rise, survey says
Most federal agencies improved their employee happiness scores for the third consecutive year, but the need for more effective leadership continues to hold back greater improvement.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Pro Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
Kirstjen Nielsen has a more extensive cybersecurity background than any previous Homeland Security leader.
Policy
Census Can Move Forward After $283 Million Contract Dispute
AT&T, the company that filed the protest, reached a deal to work as a subcontractor on Census operations.
Cybersecurity
Senate confirms new DHS, GSA chiefs
Kirstjen Nielsen, a former top aide to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, was confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security, while Emily Murphy was confirmed as administrator of the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
Army looks to tap civilian talent for cyber force
U.S. Army Cyber Command is launching a pilot program to pluck developers, data scientists and engineers from the workforce to face off against U.S. adversaries.
Emerging Tech
The Dangerous New Technology That Will Make Us Question Our Basic Idea of Reality
We are about to enter a new era of computer-generated audio and video recordings.
Cybersecurity
USCIS tech still not up to the job, IG says
A system designed to process thousands of naturalization applications still needs help to do its job effectively, according to a watchdog report.
Policy
GSA, NASA, Other Agencies Update Shutdown Guidance
Agencies have to prep their staff and their systems as the funding deadline approaches.
People
Bipartisan House group asks Trump to bump federal pay
A dozen members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are pressing the president to align proposed federal pay increases for military and civilian employees.
Digital Government
The FCC Plans to Kill the Open Internet; Don’t Count on the FTC to Save It
The FTC does not have specialized expertise in telecommunications.
Digital Government
Why data chiefs need to be everywhere
Agency chief data officers belong where they are needed, and that's not necessarily in the IT shop.
Ideas
With New Testing Rules, Will 2018 Finally Be the Year of the Drone?
The visual line-of-sight rule is perhaps the most important limitation to widespread commercial use of drones.
Emerging Tech
Google Bans Apps that Sneak Ads onto Phone Lock Screens
The extremely annoying practice might be gone for good.
People
Trump taps former NASA administrator to head DOD tech research
If confirmed, Michael Griffin would be the Pentagon's first under secretary for research and engineering and effectively serve as CTO.
Policy
Bots or Not, FCC Refuses to Delay Net Neutrality Vote
Despite increasing concerns over the integrity of the public comment process, the agency will vote as scheduled.
Ideas
As AI and Cyber Race Ahead, the State Department Is Falling Behind
Technology is reshaping the global order. America’s diplomats need to start thinking ahead.
Policy