Modernization
Apple Responds to Face ID Controversy
The tech giant has a lot of questions to answer.
Digital Government
GSA, OPM Nominees Pledge to Build Public Trust Through Open Data Programs
Emily Webster Murphy, GSA administrator nominee, pledged to expand open data programs while Jeff Pon, OPM director nominee, said he promised to ramp up information security efforts.
Emerging Tech
This Tool Saves HUD Employees Weeks of Work
House of Urban Development Department employees would take days and even weeks to fulfill lawmakers’ requests until the agency launched CART.
Acquisition
Lawmakers hear from Trump's picks to lead GSA, OPM
Federal hiring, the clearance backlog and procurement data came up in a Senate confirmation hearing for candidates to lead the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration.
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