Modernization

Change these IOS 11 Settings Immediately

An updated operating system gives users more choices.

Cybersecurity

Judge Tosses OPM Breach Lawsuits, Plaintiffs Appeal

Breached employees can’t show they were actually damaged, the federal judge said.

Cybersecurity

Symantec CEO: Get Commercial Software Off National Security Systems

The anti-virus exec praised U.S. officials who booted Kaspersky off government systems but stopped short of directly criticizing his competitor.

Cybersecurity

Is Trump's 'Wiretap' Claim Vindicated?

The president’s defenders say reported surveillance of Paul Manafort justifies an accusation against Barack Obama, but they overstate the facts.

Acquisition

How MGT changes the game for federal CIOs

Under the funding plan in the Modernizing Government Technology Act, federal IT leaders will be able to make strategic technology investments with the same level of agility as their private-sector counterparts.

Modernization

DOD looks to get aggressive about cloud adoption

Defense leaders and Congress are looking to encourage more aggressive cloud policies and prod reluctant agencies to embrace experimentation and risk-taking.

Digital Government

Lockheed Martin Tops Federal IT Rankings

IDC Government's latest report features a lot of the old guard but recent mergers and acquisitions could shake things up.

People

Agencies steer clear of RIFs in reorg plans

Agencies think they can fulfill White House reorganization goals and trim their workforces by relying on attrition and reclassifying employees.

Modernization

The Smartphone App That Tells You An Earthquake Is About to Hit

A deadly quake in Central Mexico on Tuesday was yet another test for the country’s sophisticated earthquake warning system.

Modernization

Round 1 of EIS task orders expected in October

The General Services Administration put together a planning tool for EIS buyers with the first task orders expected soon.

Cybersecurity

Former DHS cyber official joins Acuity

Danny Toler, who held a senior post at the National Protections and Programs, has joined the consulting firm Acuity.

Ideas

It's Time Agencies Rethink the Citizen

Are agencies thinking about citizen engagement the right way?

Digital Government

Experts Warn Congress Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Could Backfire

The well-meaning bill could have several unintended consequences, advocates testified to a Senate panel.

Modernization

Apple Is Releasing New iPhone Software Today: Here’s How to Find Out if Your Apps Will Still Work

Apple is changing the architecture of its apps.

Digital Government

Trump's Tech Team Wants to ‘Wow’ Public

The Office of American Innovation isn't interested in tech for tech's sake. It's to make government more efficient.

Digital Government

The Team-Building Rituals that Companies Love Can Actually Tear Workers Apart

Think twice before making everyone go to that happy hour.

Emerging Tech

Broadband Is Largely Inaccessible to Those Who Need it Most

Because of high prices and low accessibility, poor and rural communities are the least likely to subscribe to high-speed internet.

Digital Government

Meet the Woman Who Warned About Russian Election Meddling Years Ago—and Got Death Threats

She was worried about the government turning a “blind eye” to the growing force of the internet in politics.

Cybersecurity

What Cybercom's independence means

Is the next step for Cybercom as a unified combatant command to split off from the National Security Agency?