Cybersecurity

How the Air Force is tweaking procurement

A top military acquisition officer said the Air Force is changing its procurement process to meet the intent of Congress and adapt to 21st-century cybersecurity needs.

Digital Government

How to Leave a Comment for the FCC About Net Neutrality

Final public comments are due tomorrow, Aug. 30, by end of day, eastern time.

Cybersecurity

Ransomware Scam Spoofs FBI and IRS

Government (U.S.)

Digital Government

Look for Military Drones to Begin Replacing Police Helicopters by 2025

General Atomics is working hard to put a close cousin of its Reaper anti-terrorism drone in the hands of local law enforcement.

Digital Government

Uber Decided It Won't Track You...As Much

The ride-sharing service is backtracking on a controversial location tracking feature.

Modernization

FDA alerts on pacemaker recall for cyber flaw

Nearly 500,000 patients with pacemakers manufactured by Abbott, formerly St. Jude Medical, are potentially affected by in an security recall.

Digital Government

GAO: Feds lag in vehicle data policy

As more cars become connected and collect user data, agencies seek to define roles in safeguarding consumer data.

Modernization

Senate Dem blasts Trump on cyber readiness

The ranking Democrat on the Senate energy committee is again raising warning flags about critical infrastructure cybersecurity in the wake of resignations from a key advisory group.

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.

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.