Emerging Tech
Trump Orders Extensive Study of Defense Industrial Base
The review will examine manufacturing capacity, workforce, and other priorities.
Ideas
How the Battle Between Efficiency and Security Shapes Agency Clouds
Many agencies continue to be uncomfortable with migrating all of their infrastructure or applications to the cloud.
People
CBP hopes job app will smooth hiring
Customs and Border Protection is banking that a re-engineered hiring processes and a new mobile app will help the agency recruit new agents and support personnel.
Emerging Tech
Drones Are Our Noisy Future: People Find Their Buzzing More Annoying Than Cars or Trucks
The delivery mode of the future sounds terrible.
Cybersecurity
DOE-developed network monitoring tech licensed for commercial use
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's software solution that listens for suspicious network packets will be sold by Atlanta-based zSofTech Solutions.
Cybersecurity
DHS makes mobile security a priority
Mobile security continues to be top priority for the Department of Homeland Security, which has multiple efforts underway to address threats to federal devices.
Digital Government
5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network
FirstNet is underway, but lawmakers are still concerned about cybersecurity.
Digital Government
3D-Printed Gun Designs Are Selling for $12 on the Dark Web
A new report shows just how easy it is becoming to download designs for difficult-to-trace arms.
Digital Government
The Federal Government Wants Developers' Help with Quality Control
It’s soliciting help from vendors to review Ruby On Rails applications.
Digital Government
How Federal Agents Took Down a $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme
Using sophisticated data analytics, busts are getting bigger.
Cybersecurity
Cyber-Heavy DHS Reauthorization Bill Passes House
The reauthorization would boost cyber protections at ports and airports and offer aid to state and local governments.
People
White House pushes TBM for IT savings and smarter spending
At a half-day summit on Technology Business Management, government and industry executives stressed the benefits of better IT investment data.
Digital Government
Bill to expedite security clearances clears committee
The SECRET Act, which would require more reporting transparency from the National Background Investigations Bureau, is ready for the House floor.
People
FITARA Enhancement Act moves forward
The stand-alone bill is a backup plan in case key extensions are not included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Modernization
More opt-ins, more questions for FirstNet
Five states have said they will use the nationwide broadband network for first responders, but costs still concern states weighing whether to join.
Digital Government
A Coding Error Led to $30 Million in Ethereum Being Stolen
The perils of a blockchain’s immutable transactions was brought home yesterday.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Takes Drug War to Dark Web Markets
Officials shut down a massive online drug market and warned criminals that they can't hide behind anonymized tools.
Modernization