People
New roles for Ferrell, Gowen
Former Army CIO joins World Wide Technology, while longtime telecom leader takes the reins of MetTel's federal practice.
Modernization
A New iPhone App Finds and Protects All the Sexy Photos on Your Device
Artificial intelligence can help with this delicate problem.
Modernization
Graves: When MGT passes, modernization plans are ready
With the expected passage and funding of the MGT Act, Graves said that funneling resources to address the greatest vulnerabilities is the overarching goal.
Acquisition
GAO sustains protest in $283M Census mobile contract
As the Census Bureau prepares to ramp up its preparations on a tight budget and schedule, the Government Accountability Office decided a critical $283 million contract was not rightfully awarded.
Digital Government
A Big Employer Is Finally Addressing a Major Pain Point for Job Applicants
In the so-called war for talent, Johnson & Johnson is trying something unusual.
Digital Government
IRS to supply real-time income verification under Senate bill
A bipartisan bill just introduced in the Senate would put the cash-strapped IRS on the hook for developing a way of conducting income checks for the financial industry.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Stole Information on Windows Vulnerabilities from Microsoft in 2013
The theft occurred amid a string of attacks on other big tech companies like Apple and Facebook.
Emerging Tech
What Happens to Your Email After You Die?
What if you leave no will and people need to know what you wanted done with your stuff?
Cybersecurity
GSA's blockchain blockbuster
Steve Kelman goes deep with Jose Arrieta about GSA's work to bring distributed ledger technology into the acquisition process.
Cybersecurity
4 Ideas to Prevent the Next Equifax
Congress could create minimum breach notification standards, increase oversight and rein in Social Security numbers.
Cybersecurity
At High-Risk for Being Hacked? Google Offers Special Security Program.
Some users might want to stay extra safe.
Artificial Intelligence
What Agencies Need to Navigate the AI Frontier
Adopting artificial intelligence isn't a well-trodden path.
Modernization
Microsoft Cloud Can Now Host Classified Pentagon Data
The Defense Department will be able to send data that requires a secret-level security clearance to view to the company’s cloud.
Digital Government
DHS Wants to Stop the Next Anthrax Outbreak with Open Data
The Homeland Security Department is offering $300,000 for data solutions that can detect biothreats before they spread.
Modernization
IRS pushes back on data protection criticisms
Officials cite lower rates of fraudulent tax returns as a mark of improving taxpayer security, but external hacks and internal reviews demonstrate the agency still faces challenges.
Cybersecurity
China's push to lead in AI
China's new cybersecurity law does more than undergird plans for AI market dominance -- it shows how the government is building out rules for a new age of computing.
Cybersecurity
Is the U.S. ready for a quantum leap in computing?
While widespread use of quantum computing is likely still years away, experts stress that government should ramp up preparations for a future that could disrupt the underpinnings of conventional encryption.
Cybersecurity
White House: No new policy for encrypted chat apps
In a terse response to probing questions from Capitol Hill, a White House liaison indicates that there's no new policy when it comes to encrypted messaging platforms.
Digital Government