Cybersecurity
Should NSA and CyberCom split? A watchdog weighs in
The Government Accountability Office teamed up with Pentagon officials to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the dual-hat leadership structure of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
Digital Government
DHS Joins Facebook, YouTube at Counter Terrorism Summit
The tech companies are banding together to prevent extremists from using their platforms to spread violent messages.
Digital Government
New Data on H-1B Visas Prove That IT Outsourcers Hire a Lot But Pay Very Little
Hard numbers have been released by the government agency that screens visas for high-skilled foreign workers and they are not pretty.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want a Hack-Proof Internet of Government Things
The bill also would require government connected devices to be free of known vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
New bill sets IoT standards for federal suppliers
A new bipartisan Senate bill would eliminate the federal government from purchasing connected devices with hard-coded passwords and other known vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
Bye-Bye, Networx: GSA Awards $50B Next-gen Telecom Contract
The General Services Administration selected 10 vendors for the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract.
Modernization
A Government Worker in New York City Was Fined for Mining Bitcoins on His Work Computer
The employee ran bitcoin-mining software on the computer every night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for an entire month in 2014.
Cybersecurity
Wyden presses spy chief on surveillance powers
Sen. Ron Wyden wants the Trump administration to publicly state whether the FISA law applies to communications that are "entirely domestic."
Modernization
Pentagon Now Offering Top Officials Classified Tablets
The Defense Department's pilot program allows access to materials up to secret level.
Cybersecurity
Can government help fight the war on botnets?
As the number of internet-connected devices increases, along with the threat of botnets and potential attacks, the role of government should not be solely focused on prescribing new legal mandates.
Digital Government
Lawmaker proposes cyber squad to educate campaign pros
Rep. Terri Sewell wants the federal government to take a hand in improving the cyber hygiene of political campaigns.
Digital Government
What Steve Bannon Wants to Do to Google
The White House strategist reportedly wants to treat tech giants as public utilities, an idea that some Democrats also support.
Emerging Tech
Federal Spending on Drones Goes Under the Sea
Of the billions it spends on unmanned vehicles, the federal government's focus is shifting from the skies to the sea.
Modernization
To Make Your Phone Battery Last All Day, Follow These Four Simple Steps
As mobile phone users, all we want is enough battery life to last the day.
Acquisition
GSA names 10 primes for $50B EIS contract
GSA awarded contracts for the vehicle that will be the foundation for next-generation telecom and network services for the next decade and a half at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Westeros Is Under Attack (From Hackers, Not White Walkers)
While the war over the Iron Throne ramps up on "Game of Thrones," HBO is busy defending the Seven Kingdoms from online pirates.
Modernization
Apple Seems to Have Confirmed That Rumors About the Next iPhone’s New Design Are True
Will the new model be any different from the other high-end smartphone on the market?
Digital Government
This Agency Can Help Fast Track Your Tech Acquisitions
National Technical Information Service pairs federal agencies with vetted companies that meet their technology needs—and fast.
Cybersecurity