Cybersecurity
DHS chief sees cyber threats every day
Americans are "right to worry" about ever-present cybersecurity threats, says the acting head of the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
Can the Government’s Buying Power Create a More Secure Internet of Things?
Device manufacturers still determine how they secure their gadgets, but legislation could push industry in a more secure direction, experts tell the House Oversight committee.
Digital Government
Is USPS prepping for driverless mail trucks?
A report by the USPS Office of the Inspector General examines how autonomous vehicle technology could change the way the Postal Service transports and delivers the mail.
Digital Government
Survey: Facebook Is the Big Tech Company That People Trust Least
Consumers nevertheless do entrust Facebook with information about themselves every day.
Modernization
Border tech bill clears Senate committee
A bill to require DHS and components to keep a closer eye on major border security technology acquisitions could soon see a vote in the full Senate.
Digital Government
IRS Explains Why It Gave Equifax a $7 Million Contract After Breach
The contract was awarded without any competition.
Digital Government
Senate Panel Passes FITARA Extension in Block of IT Bills
Other legislation includes a mandate for agencies to create mobile-friendly websites and to report on the security clearance backlog.
Cybersecurity
Cyber risks loom for energy sector
Cyberattacks on energy critical infrastructure are the leading threat to the sector, highlighting the need for continued public/private partnerships.
Cybersecurity
Yahoo and Equifax Just Proved that You Can Never Trust the First Number Announced in a Data Breach
It's a verifiable pattern.
Cybersecurity
IRS IT leaders didn't know about $7M Equifax award
IRS CIO Gina Garza told Congress that she and other tech officials at the tax agency did not sign off on a $7 million contract awarded to Equifax a month after the credit monitoring firm disclosed a massive data breach.
Digital Government
For a Long, Successful Career, LinkedIn Says Nothing Beats a Liberal Arts Major
Some degrees provide more “cross-functional skills”
Cybersecurity
The Equifax Hack Means It’s Time to Stop Pretending Social Security Numbers Are Secure IDs
It makes sense to contemplate some alternatives.
Digital Government
Former Lawmaker Says Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Too Narrow, Could 'Sow Chaos'
Instead, Chris Cox says the government should do more to combat trafficking under existing laws.
Digital Government
Congressman Wants U.S. to Part With Europe on Data Privacy
As the number of devices quietly gathering your data increases, so does the risk of exposure.
Digital Government
DARPA-Funded Radar Lets Planes See Through Smoke and Clouds
A promising approach to a decades-old quandary: how to get a clear field of view to the ground?
Cybersecurity
DHS Forms Election Security Task Force
The task force will draw resources from across the agency, including intelligence analysis.
Digital Government
Intel Exec: Internet of Things Isn’t Scaling As Fast As We Thought
Actual connected devices may fall short of the 50 billion experts were predicting would join the internet by 2020.
Emerging Tech
What Would Flying From New York to Shanghai in 39 Minutes Feel Like?
Elon Musk’s proposed Earth transport system better stock barf bags.
Digital Government
Washington Failed to Regulate Big Tech—And Now it’s About to Discover That It Can’t
Companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon dominate their markets, and have deep pockets and armies of lobbyists.
People