Acquisition
PSC: Fed IT spend is flat, but MGT is the wild card
Pending modernization legislation could make a big difference in federal IT spending, according to a new trade association study and federal officials.
Digital Government
Four Frightening Facts Facebook Disclosed at its Congressional Hearing
Questions from the senators were largely directed at Facebook.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Back Down from Pushing NIST into Cyber Auditing Role
The cyber standards agency will now assist inspectors general in cyber audits.
Emerging Tech
These Driverless Cars Won't Rely on You in An Emergency
Taking the wheel won't be an option.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Baby Boomers Worry About Cybersecurity But Most Shrug Off Their Role In It
Only 38 percent of people born between 1946 and 1964 said they'll take steps to better secure work and personal devices.
Cybersecurity
Bill Calls on Public to Hack Election System
It’s not clear if the contest will include prize money or be a formal bug bounty program.
Digital Government
Commerce looks to the post office for census help
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified the department is "in negotiations" with USPS to use its postal carriers part-time to conduct Census operations during the 2018 end-to-end test.
Cybersecurity
A Researcher Found a Bug That Let Him Access Google’s Database of Bugs
The results could be catastrophic if malicious hackers were to access this database.
Modernization
Automation is the secret to modernization
How applying automation technology can speed agencies' modernization of outdated systems.
Ideas
Homeland to Focus on Critical Infrastructure Protection in November as Vulnerabilities Mount
DHS saved the best of cybersecurity awareness month for last.
Emerging Tech
A “Spooky Sounds” Playlist Direct From Outer Space, Compiled by NASA for Halloween
From the screech of interstellar plasma to the cacophony of lightning on Jupiter.
Cybersecurity
Three paths for Congress on spy powers
Privacy advocates and security hawks in Congress are grappling over the future of surveillance.
Digital Government
Trump’s GSA Nominee Gets One Step Closer to Confirmation
Senate panel unanimously approves Hill staff veteran Emily Murphy.
Digital Government
What to Watch for When America’s Tech Giants Testify on Russian Hacking Today
Until now, the companies have been tight-lipped about political manipulation on their platforms.
Cybersecurity
U.S. ports lack key cyber tools
The NotPetya attack in June that briefly crippled shipping giant Maersk is a reminder that maritime cybersecurity vulnerability is a problem with global reach.
Modernization
Can Einstein and TIC keep up with the cloud?
As agencies reimagine their networks, key security tools are showing the strain.
Artificial Intelligence
The Era of Easily Faked, AI-Generated Photos is Quickly Emerging
The images aren’t perfect. But it's a work in progress.
Emerging Tech
What’s the Federal Government’s Role in Smart Cities?
A D.C. research and advocacy group says high tech infrastructure can’t be just a local project.
Modernization