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
Hackers Take Aim at Trump Hotels and Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
When Companies Get Hacked, Should They Be Allowed to Hack Back?
It’s an idea that resurfaces after high-profile cyberattacks, despite most firms’ lack of enthusiasm about it.
Digital Government
House Boosts CYBERCOM Budget But Cuts NIST Funds
The House version of the defense authorization bill requires a Pentagon and State Department cyber strategy.
Artificial Intelligence
It Will Take Human-Machine Teams to Fight Cyber Threats, McAfee CTO Says
Artificial intelligence won’t replace humans, but it will change the way they work.
Cybersecurity
Government Advisory Group Preps ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets
The DHS advisory body also finalized a report on how government should prepare for AI, quantum computing and other emerging tech.
Modernization
Survey: Feds Still Use Shadow I.T. to Do Their Jobs
Many federal employees turn to personal devices to boost their productivity, a recent survey found.
Ideas
Agencies Can Tap Tech to Bridge Language Divides
Digital translation and interpretation tools can help agencies offer their services to those with limited English proficiency.
Digital Government
One of the Most Popular Freelance Job Sites Has Added an Option to Hire a Bot
The site isn’t selling bots for hire directly, but it has created a database of people who can whip one up quickly.
Digital Government
The Worst Behaviors of Bad Bosses, Ranked
There are many different ways to be a good boss, but if your goal is to be a bad boss, it’s pretty clear what you have to do.
Cybersecurity
House adds cyber strategy provision to defense bill
The House overwhelmingly passed the 2018 defense bill after adding cyber provisions, including the requirement for the DOD to update its cyber strategy and definition of cyber deterrence.
Artificial Intelligence
How Will The Pentagon Create Its AIs? The Algorithmic-Warfare Team Is Charting a Path
Over the next 36 months, an algorithmic-warfare team will draw up a model for splitting the work between government and industry.
People