Emerging Tech
FAA Offers Registration Refund for Drone Pilots
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's an unregistered drone!
Ideas
Blockchain for Government: A Cheat Sheet
The technology could be used for processes that require third-party verification.
Modernization
Will nuclear breaches melt down information sharing?
While cybersecurity and nuclear experts say the recently disclosed cyber breaches do not pose a risk to nuclear safety, the fallout could be that critical infrastructure firms grow more reluctant to share cyberthreat information with the government.
Cybersecurity
IG: DHS botched management software rollout
DHS has spent over $24 million on a cloud-based personnel management system but doesn't have much to show for it.
Digital Government
Is Congress transparent enough?
Legislative data is public and online, but transparency advocates are looking to make more-granular aspects of the lawmaking process easier to track and understand.
People
VA publishes list of firings, suspensions
The Department of Veterans Affairs released a list of recent adverse personnel actions.
Digital Government
Audit: DHS’ Human Capital System Still in Bad Shape
PALMS last year caused one member of Congress to exclaim, “$180 million pissed away.”
Digital Government
4 Things You Need to Build Your Analytics Team
Three analytic practitioners share best practices for building a successful analytics shop.
Digital Government
Is government ready for AI?
Dozens of agencies are at least dabbling in artificial intelligence, but big concerns remain about transparency and the impact on the human workforce.
Artificial Intelligence
To Improve AI, Scientists May Have to Make it Worse
Machine learning today isn’t great at knowing when it should hold on to old information, and when those data have become outdated.
Emerging Tech
Storm Drones Could Revolutionize Weather Forecasting
Dorothy could have skipped her trip to Oz—if she only had a storm drone.
Digital Government
Jay-Z, Chris Sacca, Dave McClure: Powerful Men Admit Hurting Women, Are Congratulated for Personal Growth
The founder of the influential Silicon Valley incubator 500 Startups officially resigned from his company following a scandal.
Digital Government
The Obama Foundation Wants to Make the Internet Less Dysfunctional
It's gathering information on how model citizens should behave online.
Cybersecurity
Thousands Hit in Tax Preparer Phishing Attacks This Year
There were 177 phishing attacks against tax preparers between January and May of this year.
Cybersecurity
International Group Aims to Protect the Core of the Public Internet
Its first task will be tackling what infrastructure should be protected from intelligence services and other groups.
Digital Government
Postal Service Busted Up a Billion-Dollar Drug Problem with Data
A scam attempting to fleece the government for millions of dollars was unearthed thanks to data analytics.
Modernization
Survey: Cyber pros fear attack on critical infrastructure
A majority of security professionals say a successful cyber attack on critical infrastructure is likely within the next two years.
Digital Government