Digital Government
White House Office of American Innovation Lays Out Priorities
Led by Jared Kushner, the collection of White House talent has been described as a “SWAT team of internal consultants” and a liaison between federal bureaucracies and Silicon Valley innovation.
Digital Government
Can tech geeks crack the codes of Congress?
A new challenge will call for ideas that use 21st century technology to reimagine legislative data.
People
PSC wants OMB to tweak its regs memo
The move to eliminate and streamline federal agency reporting and small business payment regulations needs some sharpening, the industry group says.
Modernization
Lira: IT modernization needs new 'organizational structure'
One of the White House's special innovation officers is looking to change culture, not just modernize tech.
Cybersecurity
Stolen NSA tool behind another global ransomware attack
EternalBlue, the Microsoft exploit allegedly stolen from the NSA, is at the heart of Petya, a new and more sophisticated variant of WannaCry that is crippling banks, transport systems and businesses in Europe and elsewhere.
Ideas
Deception: An Underrated Tool in the Fight Against Cyberattacks
As a tool, deception has a long history in warfare. In nature, deception has been in play even longer.
Modernization
VA’s EHR decision and the future of government
By using insight-driven thinking and tools, the collaboration between VA and DOD could result in a revolutionary person-centric service model.
Digital Government
Steve Jobs Taught Me That Before Employees Can Be Creative, They Have to Feel Psychologically Safe
Workplaces should be engines where new ideas are rapidly exchanged and tested.
Emerging Tech
Why Would Anyone Fear a Self-Driving Car?
An advocate for the technology argues that the leap of faith it demands is one that Americans have already made.
Digital Government
Google Will No Longer Mine Your Emails for Advertising Data
Previously, email-mining in Gmail was a requirement of using the free service.
Modernization
CSRA Will Build the Next MilCloud
The Falls Church, Virginia-based IT contractor captured the IDIQ contract, valued at up to $500 million.
Emerging Tech
This Encrypted Ride-Sharing App Could Be the Future of Transportation
It's like Uber for those who care about their privacy
Emerging Tech
DOJ Asks High Court to Clarify Email Warrants Abroad
The Justice Department says it should be able to produce warrants for emails held by U.S. companies even if they’re stored abroad; tech companies disagree.
Digital Government
How Bots Can Help DARPA's Confidence Problem
The Pentagon R&D unit wants to automate the process of assessing scientific studies.
Cybersecurity
'Sustained' Attack Disrupts U.K. Parliament Email System
Government (International) // London, U.K.
Artificial Intelligence
The Mars Robot Making Decisions on Its Own
Thanks to artificial-intelligence software, the Curiosity rover can target rocks without human input.
Digital Government
GSA Swears in Acquisition Chief as Predecessor Emerges as Whistleblower
Alan Thomas promises insight as an “outsider.”
Modernization
Senators urge VA to lean on DOD in health record push
The chairmen of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services committees hope that VA will learn from the Pentagon's commercial health record deal.
Digital Government
Acquisition reform prioritized in 2018 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee is making acquisition reform a priority in its 2018 National Defense Authorization Act draft.
Cybersecurity