Emerging Tech
The Tech World is Rallying Around a Young Developer Who Made a Huge, Embarrassing Mistake
Any system in which humans are involved will at some point be disrupted by human error.
Digital Government
I Bought a Report on Everything Known About Me Online
Data brokers collect and sell people’s personal information. How accurate is what they find?
Emerging Tech
DHS Tests a Giant, Subway-Protecting Balloon
The agency wants to protect citizens and transportation systems from floods from natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
Cybersecurity
When Being Awesome Can Help Kids Become Cyber Savvy
Turns out, cyber skills can be taught through puzzle games.
Digital Government
Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches Site to Collect White House Secrets
Moore is encouraging administration insiders to share information privately with his team.
Acquisition
Trial by Twitter for acquisition pros
How federal acquisition will work under the Trump administration still an emerging and complicated issue.
Cybersecurity
DHS May Fast-Track Bug Bounties But Hit Brakes on Election Security
The department may launch a cash rewards program for ethical hackers before legislation requires it.
Digital Government
Bray to join NGA as chief venture officer
The FCC CIO is taking his change agent game to the intelligence community.
Acquisition
What to make of this year's WT Top 100
Changes on Washington Technology's 2017 leaderboard suggest some important trends in federal IT.
Modernization
DHS chief doubles down on critical infrastructure designation for voting systems
In the wake of a leaked intelligence document describing Russian attempts to hack voting systems, DHS Secretary John Kelly reiterated his support for providing election systems with federal protection.
Acquisition
VA preps for its sprint to acquire a commercial health record
After announcing it would switch to a commercial electronic health record system, the Department of Veterans Affairs must race to make a deal with Cerner.
Ideas
Explaining Cybersecurity through Cars: Get Yours Inspected or Get It Off the Road
How you view the world impacts your decision-making.
Cybersecurity
Why there's no silver bullet for cyber deterrence
Members of Congress are increasingly calling for a cyber deterrence strategy that one former DOD official says is possible, but won't be easy.
Digital Government
Vladimir Putin and the Little Green Men of the Internet
The future of Kremlin-backed information operations against Western governments looks a lot like Russia's deceptive campaign against Crimea in 2014.
Digital Government
How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught Reality Winner, the NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Top-Secret Materials
It didn't take long for the FBI to make an arrest.
Artificial Intelligence
How Apple Sees the Near Future
Siri is set to play a much larger role in the company’s products.
Cybersecurity
Task Force Urges a Cyber Coordinator for Health Care
HHS should also work with industry to build a cyber emergency response team for medical devices.
Cybersecurity
How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?
The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.
Emerging Tech