Digital Government
Only 23% of the World Has a Free and Open Internet
The U.S. does not have the world's most free internet, according to a independent watchdog group.
Modernization
Can iPhone's Face ID Be Fooled By a Mask?
Hackers may have found a way through 3D printing.
Policy
Sessions: Surveillance Reform Could Be 'Exceedingly Damaging' to National Security
Getting a warrant before searching through information collected under Section 702 authorities would be burdensome, the attorney general told lawmakers.
People
At 300 days, Trump faces hundreds of key vacancies
At the important deadline set by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, President Trump's pace for staffing key government positions continues to lag behind that of previous administrations.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Software Found at 15% of Federal Agencies
The suspect Russian anti-virus was usually obtained as part of a larger security package.
Cybersecurity
DHS finds Kaspersky software at 15 percent of agencies
A DHS official told Congress that 96 out of 102 federal agencies have complied with a directive aimed at banning Kaspersky Lab products, with a handful of small agencies still working to do so.
Digital Government
Agency Scores Fall in Latest FITARA Scorecard
The new metric on software licensing knocked many agencies' grades down.
Digital Government
FITARA progress stalls
Federal CIOs under the Trump administration have seen progress lag on implementing the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, according to the latest scorecards.
People
Modernization begins at home, says new FAS chief
IT modernization is not only key for federal agencies, but to GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
Digital Government
Women in Tech Are Rising Higher in China Than in the U.S.
About half of American technology companies have women in top positions. In China, it’s closer to 80 percent.
Artificial Intelligence
China and the CIA Are Competing to Fund Silicon Valley’s AI Startups
The U.S. intelligence community is upping its early-stage investments in machine-learning companies — but Beijing is pouring in far more.
Digital Government
Health records vendor looks to settle lawsuit with VA
CliniComp wants to test its product's interoperability with VA and DOD electronic health records systems.
Policy
Majority of Feds Want to Ban All Foreign Anti-Virus Software from Government Systems
Defense employees are more bullish on a foreign AV ban than civilian feds.
Modernization
5 things to think about when modernizing agency IT
With the MGT Act poised to become law, it's a matter of when -- not if -- federal agencies will modernize legacy software and infrastructure.
Policy
Congress May Be Making the Pentagon Amazon's Next Big Customer
Though lawmakers revised the so-called "Amazon amendment," only a small number of companies could provide the government with an e-commerce site.
Policy
Will Data-Driven Policy Change How IGs Operate?
Inspectors general should be evaluating how successful federal programs are, not just how compliant they are, according to a recent report.
Cybersecurity
1 in 8 Government Emails Received in October was Phony
In many cases, the spoofed emails come from IP addresses outside of the U.S.
Modernization
GSA wants feedback on cloud contract language
A recent RFI seeks examples of effective and problematic contract language as well as suggestions on how to incorporate cloud services into different contract vehicles for direct solicitations, resellers and system integrators.
Cybersecurity
NDAA pushes more oversight of cyber
With $8 billion dedicated to improving U.S. cyber capabilities, the NDAA has a host of policies geared toward boosting the cyber workforce and streamlining operations.
Ideas