Cybersecurity

Air Force takes cyber message 'beyond the uniform'

The Air Force has rolled out a new cyber hygiene program for service members and their extended families.

Ideas

Are Careless Insiders the Biggest Federal Cyber Threat?

Agencies face a ton of cybersecurity threats, but hapless insiders are especially worrisome, according to a recent survey.

Digital Government

Is Your Agency Ready to Solve Its Problems?

A Stanford faculty member says agencies need a specific infrastructure to support innovation programs.

Cybersecurity

Why the Russia Fake News Scandal Hasn’t Touched Snapchat

Snapchat is deliberately much stricter than other social media companies about which news outlets it partners with.

Emerging Tech

Survey: 42% of Feds Say Increasing Workloads Merit More Automation

More than 75 percent of respondents said they spend at least a quarter of their workday on tedious administrative tasks.

Modernization

Twitter's Harassment Problem Is Baked Into Its Design

Many women recently boycotted the social network, protesting its failure as a public sphere where all voices are welcome.

Cybersecurity

The KRACK Security Flaw Affects Everyone. Yes, Even You.

All devices connected to Wi-Fi are vulnerable, a security researcher says.

Digital Government

GAO Denies Equifax Bid Protest on IRS Contract

In its ruling, GAO said Equifax’ contentions were “unreasonable,” allowing IRS to move forward on a contract with Experian.

Cybersecurity

DHS mandates new security standards for federal networks

The Department of Homeland Security is requiring agencies to use new email and web security protocols.

Cybersecurity

IG: Infosec weaknesses at Energy continue

While DOE has gotten better at protecting sensitive information, the agency still shows weaknesses in vulnerability management, business web applications and access controls.

Cybersecurity

Meet the Army's cyber protection force

Army Cyber Commander Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone explained the command's challenges and staffing and training plans.

Cybersecurity

DHS to Order Agencies Implement Email, Website Encryption Tools

Agencies must implement DMARC and STARTTLS within three months, according to the DHS order.

Digital Government

GAO denies Equifax bid protest

The protest had resulted in a controversial (and now suspended) bridge contract from the IRS for Equifax's identity management and taxpayer fraud protection services.

Ideas

Using Technology to Aid the Opioid Crisis' Innocent Victims

Manual processes are holding back the way governments could support children and families in crisis.

Digital Government

A New Survey Reveals That Most Men in Tech Don’t Think Sexism Is a Big Deal

The results neatly follow the patterns seen in the perceptions of gender discrimination in society as a whole.

Digital Government

House Boosts Federal Bonuses, Aims to Protect Social Security Numbers And Oh Russia

The House also passed a bill to tweak and extend FITARA's rule on data centers.