Modernization
Here’s What You Need to Know Now About U.S. Customs Searches of Your Phone
Data stored exclusively on the cloud is off-limits for now.
Cybersecurity
House Dems say voter data request poses serious cybersecurity concerns
Demanding that the Kris Kobach resign from the White House's election integrity commission, the legislators warn the request for state voter data could run afoul of the president’s cybersecurity executive order.
Digital Government
The Scientific Reason No One Wants To See Your PowerPoint Presentation
Its linear format isn’t designed for an audience raised on moving images.
Acquisition
What now for the Army's $5B ADMC 3 contract?
A key vehicle for hardware purchases has been slowed by protests and is now at an important crossroads.
Digital Government
Facial Recognition Coming to Police Body Cameras
An approach to machine learning inspired by the human brain is about to revolutionize street search.
Digital Government
SpaceX on steroids: Disruptive innovation comes to spy satellites over North Korea
Steve Kelman spotlights another example of an upstart firm that should be encouraged to work with government.
Digital Government
How to Use the New and Improved Google Drive
Users have a new path for backing up files.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Without a Plan, Motor Carrier Safety Agency Can’t Update I.T.
A GAO report dinged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a half-baked IT modernization plan.
Cybersecurity
Top Cyber Diplomat Stepping Down
Chris Painter has been the State Department’s cyber coordinator since the office was launched in 2011.
Digital Government
Insider Trader Learns the Hard Way: Don’t Google ‘Insider Trading’
The SEC brought charges against a scientist who asked the internet how to avoid SEC detection.
Digital Government
Trump Adds to GSA Leadership
The president appointed an associate administrator to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Digital Government
DOD deploys health record system at second facility
MHS Genesis adds new capabilities as Naval Hospital Oak Harbor comes online.
Digital Government
More Silicon Valley Tech Workers Were Born Outside the U.S. Than In It
It turns out that almost every major tech hub has more foreign-born workers than domestic ones.
Digital Government
Census' $2B+ IT toolkit starts to take shape
With preparations for a dress rehearsal set to begin in August, the Census Bureau is rounding out the contracted services for its 2020 count.
Emerging Tech
Watch This Extorted Money Get Lost in the Expanse of the Blockchain
How to launder digital money.
Cybersecurity
ICS-CERT assessments on the rise
More onsite cybersecurity assessments are being conducted by federal response teams for critical infrastructure providers.
Modernization
FedRAMP tweaks programs to speed authorizations
A new web form for FedRAMP Forward will ease submission of business cases for priority authorization, and proposed requirements for the FedRAMP Tailored baseline are out for public comment.
Digital Government
This Startup Has Big Plans for the Moon—And Its Rocks
Moon Express is planning a lunar landing for this year and unveiled its plans on Capitol Hill.
Ideas
How a U.S. and Russian Cybersecurity Partnership Could Work
Odd partnerships aren't unheard of the in the cybersecurity world.
Cybersecurity