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