Cybersecurity

Time to Choose a Password Manager

Using a password manager is just one way to increase personal online security.

Digital Government

New Research Shows 'Digital Natives' Are No Better at Technology Than the Rest of Us

Millennials do not necessarily possess special skills at basic computer programs compared to older generations.

Digital Government

After China’s Crackdown, Now Russia Is Banning VPNs Too

The law is yet another sign of Putin’s growing control over internet access.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers seek answers on agencies' use of Kaspersky tech

A House committee is asking federal agencies to turn over any records related to their use of software from a company suspected of having ties to the Kremlin.

Digital Government

NASA Program Makes Buying Legit IT Easier

The agency's SEWP customers can choose when buying from an authorized reseller matters to their agencies.

Digital Government

Why OMB needs to lead on reducing federal SSN use

The government's effort to reduce its reliance on social security numbers lacks central guidance, according to a recent oversight report.

Digital Government

DOD risks 'rogue' apps under current IoT policy

A new GAO report called for the DOD to strengthen its policies and guidance for connected devices.

Cybersecurity

Deputy takes the reins at DHS

Elaine Duke steps into the top job at DHS, as outgoing chief John Kelly moves to the White House as Trump's chief of staff.

Cybersecurity

DOD Needs to Lock Down Smart TVs to Prevent Surveillance, Watchdog Says

The Defense Department needs to step security of connected devices, according to a recent report.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Spy on Mac Users, Get Italian Bank Info and Swedish State Secrets

Sometimes a hacker's best friend is a misconfigured system.

Digital Government

The US Military Indeed Spends A Lot on Viagra—Because it Helps Veterans With PTSD

The military spends about $84 million on medications for erectile dysfunction.

Digital Government

LinkedIn Data Can Predict How Likely You Are to Quit, and It’s Being Sued to Keep it Public

LinkedIn has 500 million profiles online, an extraordinary wealth of information about the education and career paths of nearly 7% of all of humanity.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Have Lost Their Favorite Bitcoin Laundering Service After an Arrest in Greece

The arrest of a Russian man named Alexander Vinnik in Greece on Wednesday could disrupt the operations of one of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges.

Digital Government

Why Trump Replaced Reince Priebus With John Kelly

The new White House chief of staff is the current secretary of Homeland Security and a retired Marine general.

Emerging Tech

Federal Agencies Flirt with Blockchain

Agencies brainstormed at least 200 potential federal use cases.

Emerging Tech

NASA Robot Trains for the Dark Side of the Moon

Learning to see in the darkened environment will take work.

Digital Government

A Fake Cyber Stat Lives On in Congress

Some numbers are too convincing to go away.

Cybersecurity

U.S. Embassies are Vulnerable to Digital Snooping, Watchdogs Find

Embassies’ telecom supply chains often go through China and they aren’t fixing vulnerabilities security officers point out.

Emerging Tech

Tech Firms Are Forgetting About STEM and Focusing on STEAM

The "A" represents the “arts” and tech firms are quickly realizing its importance.