Cybersecurity
Tillerson to Slash Cyber Office, Other Special Envoys
The move is part of a broader effort to streamline department operations and reduce its budget.
Modernization
FEMA mobile comms units roll in for Harvey
The federal disaster agency's fleet of mobile offices is helping power communications support for emergency responders in the Texas flood.
Digital Government
OPM Names Acting CIO
The agency's deputy CIO will step up to lead agency technology efforts.
Modernization
How carriers prove they are up to the EIS challenge
Telecom companies that won places on the $50 billion EIS contract must demonstrate their back-office capabilities for GSA.
Digital Government
What the Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner is Focused On So Far
Alan Thomas described his first two months as a listening tour to gather customer feedback from GSA regions.
Modernization
Samsung Wants Your Behavior to Unlock Your Phones
The company has significant market share among Defense Department customers but plans to pursue civilian agencies.
Digital Government
How a Taiwanese government innovation could solve a peculiarly American problem
An anonymous government official solved a dispute of historical memory that threatened to tear the social fabric of a society just as it embraced democracy.
Emerging Tech
NASA's New Space Telescope Is in Harvey's Path
Here’s how they’re protecting the $8.6 billion project.
Emerging Tech
Traffic Safety Agency Needs to Clarify Connected Car Authority, Audit Says
At least one association thinks the agency is overstepping its bounds.
Digital Government
Hurricane Harvey Leaves 190,000 Without Phone, Internet or TV Service
The Federal Communications Commission is tracking communication networks in the region.
Digital Government
Feds Warn Against Hurricane Harvey Charity Scams
FEMA and US-CERT have both warned citizens to verify that certain charities are legitimate before sending money.
Artificial Intelligence
3 Questions: Artificial Intelligence and the Military
AI has moved from the movies to the laboratory, and governments around the world want it in their arsenals. We asked how militaries define it, and how they intend to keep it under control.
Digital Government
Smarter regulation through data science
How analytics offers a low-cost alternative to regulation when it comes to monitoring risks to the financial system.
Modernization
How to Set Up Emergency Contacts On Your Smartphone
It's a small step now but could help immensely one day.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Is 2017’s Version of the White Walkers—And You Don’t Want to Be a Non-Believer
Among those who do recognize the threat, no one has a clear strategy to stop the enemy.
People
OPM offers flex for Harvey hiring
The Office of Personnel Management reminded agencies that there are exceptions in place to fast-track hiring of critical need positions, despite the federal hiring slowdown.
Modernization
Using Twitter to Save a Newborn From a Flood
Search and rescue is evolving fast in the social-media age.
Ideas
How Endpoint Security Can Help Secure the Human
Hackers use a wide variety of tactics to enter networks and often that means finding a human to dupe.
Cybersecurity
DISA's new vice director focuses on cyber tools for battle
Navy Rear Adm. Nancy Norton will help oversee the Defense Information Systems Agency's 8,000 employees and manage an $11 billion budget.
Modernization