Acquisition
Kaspersky axed from governmentwide contracts
Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab has been taken off key government contract vehicles NASA SEWP and GSA Schedule 70 as part of an overall move to address possible risks posed by the firm.
Emerging Tech
The Technology That Will Make It Impossible for You to Believe What You See
With these techniques, it’s difficult to discern between videos of real people and computerized impostors that can be programmed to say anything.
Acquisition
Could 'microconsulting' disrupt government contracting?
Steve Kelman suggests that short engagements priced under the micropurchase threshold could be just the sort of disruptive innovation agencies need.
Artificial Intelligence
MIT Researchers Can Now Track AI’s Decisions Back to Single Neurons
AI researchers have had a breakthrough.
Ideas
House of Clouds: The Federal Transition to New Network Infrastructure
Antiquated systems are a major reason why agencies have experienced security problems.
Digital Government
DATA Act: Agile's First Governmentwide Win
Governmentwide projects are particularly complicated, but here's one that ends on time and under budget.
Emerging Tech
Battle For the Net To Wage War Across Your Browser
Prepare for online protests to support net neutrality.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How Comics Can Boost Cyber Training
A DHS grantee created a web comic template for cyber training.
Digital Government
Census pares down critical dress rehearsal
The Census Bureau’s decisions to pare down operations and tests of IT systems to manage its finances in advance of the decennial count have extended to the critical 2018 dress rehearsal.
Digital Government
OMB looks to continue civilian-side cuts into 2019
As the FY19 budget deadline looms, streamlining federal civilian workforce is on the agenda.
Cybersecurity
Expert: Battling botnets requires standards and automation
The departments of Commerce and Homeland Security have embarked on a year-long study on how to reduce botnets, but one former official says steps must be taken now to combat the growing problem.
Digital Government
Lawsuit challenges Trump's Twitter blocks
A lawsuit filed July 11 takes issue on constitutional grounds with the practice of President Trump blocking users on Twitter.
Digital Government
Lawmaker to Trump’s Election Commission: Drop Your Voter Data Request
Rep. Gerry Connolly urged Mike Pence to abandon a search for sensitive voter data.
Cybersecurity
IoT cybersecurity a hot topic for White House adviser
A White House cybersecurity adviser warns on the interconnected ecosystem of the internet of things.
Cybersecurity
Country With World’s Best Cybersecurity Is Planning New Law to License Hackers
Hacking without a license will be punishable by jail time.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk Bought a Web Domain Worth Millions With 'Sentimental Value' to Him
It's a piece of Internet history.
Cybersecurity
Touhill to head up Cyxtera's D.C. office
Former federal CISO Gen. Gregory Touhill has been tapped to lead a new federal group within a Florida-based data center, cybersecurity and infrastructure services provider.
Ideas
3 Strategies for Building Successful Agile Teams
With agile, it’s all about speed, adaptability and collaboration—all for the sake of accelerated, better application development.
Emerging Tech
The Israeli Army Is Trading its Llamas for Robots
Great news if you’re an Israeli war llama: Your tour of duty is over.
Digital Government