Acquisition
DHS execs own FLASH fail
The department's failure to launch an agile services contract can serve as a teachable moment, according to DHS procurement officials.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Is Way More Vulnerable Than You Think—And Not Just to Hackers
We now use the internet to control devices it was never intended to control.
Digital Government
Agency FITARA Scorecard Grades Dip
Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce
Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.
Digital Government
A US Federal Court Just Used Donald Trump’s Own Tweets to Block His Travel Ban
The proposed policy, which would bar travelers from six majority Muslim countries from entering the US, has been under court review for months.
Digital Government
Interior Department's Plan to Stop Drones from Blocking Firefighters
The "Know Where Not To Go" data set tells drone operators where wildfire response might be happening so they can avoid flying there.
Digital Government
COVFEFE Act Would Make All Presidential Tweets Official Records
The act would codify saving a president's social media posts for future generations.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Seeks Input on Fighting Botnets
The request follows an executive order focused partly on fighting the armies of zombie computers.
Digital Government
COVFEFE the typo becomes COVFEFE the bill
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) riffed on a recent Twitter meme with legislation that would expand the Presidential Records Act to explicitly include social media posts as documentary material.
Emerging Tech
Who Are NASA's Newest Astronauts?
They're excited for espresso in space, but nervous about the zero gravity.
People
Two execs to leave GSA in wake of reorg
Tom Sharpe and Kevin Youel Page are resigning in the aftermath of a reorganization that changes the face of the Federal Acquisition Service.
People
Trump to create new council, office to fast-track infrastructure projects
President Trump aims to speed the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and make it more transparent for project managers and the public.
Modernization
CSRA wins $500M milCloud 2.0 contract
Contractor CSRA won the contract to supply the next generation of private cloud for the Department of Defense.
Cybersecurity
Report: Cyberthreat can target electric grids around the world
A sophisticated malware framework that was behind a December 2016 cyberattack on a Ukrainian power grid can be reconfigured to attack just about any grid system in the world, according to a new analysis.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Activates When You Hover Over a Link in Microsoft PowerPoint
The malware is built to steal credentials such as banking information
Digital Government
Grassley calls Trump administration's oversight claims 'nonsense'
A leading Senate Republican is amplifying claims by House Democrats for access to Trump administration officials and materials for oversight purposes. A new lawsuit, meanwhile, also could shake loose relevant documents and details.
Ideas
How the Influx of Millennials Can Transform Your Workplace
By investing in IT systems that will make your organization tech savvier, you open the door to a generation of eager, willing employees who can take you the next step.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attack Al Jazeera and Find Ways into Subaru's Connected Car App
It's another week in Threatwatch.
Modernization
